Livestock Articles
Regional Producers Represented on the National Pork Board
Published June 6, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has finalized his latest appointments to the National Pork Board. The list of six individuals include Dassel, Minnesota farmer Pat Fitzsimmons, former NDSU Extension swine specialist David Newman and Northwood, North Dakota farmer Todd Erickson. "Raising…Investing Pork Checkoff Dollars
Published June 6, 2018
Budget planning has been on the agenda for the Pork Checkoff board. "Our current national spend budget is roughly $41 million that is going to be actively deployed on the ground in the field," reported National Pork Board CEO Bill…Minnesota Beef Update
Published June 6, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, hear more from Minnesota Beef Council's Becky Church about the "Burger Battle" held during Beef Month.Tariffs Have Negative Impact on Hog Markets
Published June 6, 2018
Midwest Market Solutions President Brian Hoops says big picture, Mexico’s tariffs are part of a negotiations ploy and these tariffs can be removed as quickly as they can put back on. "Mexico's trying to do some posturing here. They are heavily…Mexico’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Pork
Published June 6, 2018
On Tuesday, Mexico imposed an immediate 10 percent tariff on U.S. pork legs and shoulders. A 20 percent tariff will go into effect July 5. Mexico opened a tariff-free quota for pork imports from other countries. The National Pork Producers…Opportunities Seen for ND Swine Production
Published June 5, 2018
Jacob Hell, who supervises gestation barns for the North Dakota Pig Co-op at Larimore, has wrapped up his year in the Pork Leadership Institute. "I'm glad I was chosen for Pork Leadership Institute. We got out to Washington twice to…Grain and Livestock Mixed at Close
Published June 5, 2018
Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen reflects on Tuesday’s grain market close. He notes lean hogs are being influenced by Mexico's tariffs on U.S. pork.Census of Agriculture Deadline Approaching
Published June 5, 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To stay on track for data release in February 2019, the deadline for submitting the paper questionnaire is June 15. The Census can be…NDSA Spring Roundups Begin This Week
Published June 4, 2018
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association will hold their Spring Roundup series June 4-5, 7- 8, and 11-12 at various locations across the state. This year’s theme is “Our Priority, Your Business; Our Focus, Your Future.” North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive…