Livestock Articles
Preserving Pastures in Drought
Published September 18, 2023
A University of Minnesota Crop News blog shared tips for dealing with drought stressed pastures. Extension Crops Educator David Nicolai says it’s important not to put added pressure on already drought stressed pastures. Cool season grasses and legumes usually become…Time for Genetic Testing
Published September 18, 2023
With the U.S. cow herd at a turning point and retention rates expected to increase, Zoetis Strategic Account Manager Kevin Milliner says it is the perfect time to utilize genetic testing. "This is a prime opportunity utilize it as a…Use Puts to Protect Cattle Prices
Published September 18, 2023
Cattle prices have been in a steady upward trend for months. At the same time, corn prices have been declining. "The market is telling the cattle producers to get ready to hold back heifers and that will help put the…MN Beef Update
Published September 18, 2023
Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Kraemer talks about the 'Build Your Base' in this week's Minnesota Beef Update.Prairie Farms Stops Processing Milk at Bismarck
Published September 14, 2023
Bismarck-based Prairie Farms shut down its milk bottling facility and has transitioned to a distribution-only facility. The Milk Producers Association of North Dakota released a statement, saying “the announcement came as a complete surprise and shocked everybody in the dairy…Renewed Energy for Animal Agriculture
Published September 12, 2023
The North Dakota Legislature passed incentives earlier this year to grow animal agriculture in the state. Livestock development was also part of the conversation at the Next 5 Years Conference in Moorhead. "It's gotten renewed energy and vigor for a…USDA Announces Milk Loss Program
Published September 11, 2023
Following widespread weather-related disasters, supply chain issues and volatile markets, USDA has announced Milk Loss Program assistance for eligible dairy farms. MLP assistance helps offset losses is for the dairy farmers who dumped milk due to weather impacted delivery or…U.S.-India Announce Tariff Reduction
Published September 11, 2023
The United States and India have reached an agreement to lower tariffs on U.S. turkey exports to India. Tariffs will be lowered from 30 percent to five percent. “For too long, high tariffs have prevented American turkey farmers from exporting…Fielding Questions
Published September 11, 2023
AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Commodity Marketing Education Rob Fronning joins us for this edition of the Fielding Questions podcast. Right now, livestock is dealing with a demand driven market. Fronning says it’s important to have risk mitigation…