Livestock Articles
Drought Opens CRP for Haying and Grazing
Published August 7, 2023
Twenty-five North Dakota counties are now eligible for emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres. The eligible counties have either been in D2 drought for at least one week, but less than eight consecutive weeks or approved by…Animal Disease Preparedness
Published August 3, 2023
National Turkey Federation Vice Chairman John Zimmerman, who farms at Northfield, said foreign animal diseases have the potential to cripple the entire animal agriculture sector. Adequate funding is being sought in the farm bill to protect the industry from Highly…Hoefs to Lead MBOAH
Published August 3, 2023
Dr. Brian Hoefs is the new executive director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health and the state veterinarian. Hoefs succeeds Dr. Mario Garcia, who served the agency until April of this year. Hoefs has been in a interim role…The Economic Consequences of Prop 12
Published August 3, 2023
National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer said the swine industry has four priorities in this farm bill; trade, animal health, labor and Proposition 12. Regarding Prop 12, Stevermer said "there should be no way that the people in California tell…MN Beef Update
Published August 2, 2023
Minnesota Beef Council Director Hilary Paplow recaps the summer meeting in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Market Transparency Sought
Published August 2, 2023
The current farm bill expires at the end of September. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson expects a draft farm bill will be in place next month. "We're a little bit behind where we want to be, but I think we'll…Producers Hold Bargaining Power
Published August 2, 2023
With the U.S. cow herd declining, beef supplies are going down and competition in the marketplace is going up. Steiner Consulting Ag Economist Altin Kalo says the slaughter pace will continue to slow with fewer animals left to market. "Slaughter…Cattle Prices Likely to Hold
Published August 1, 2023
Cattle prices have been at historic levels this summer. KRose Company owner Karoline Rose says something unusual is happening and prices could move even higher. "Some big players, especially in this northern country, have not raised their hand and they're…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published July 31, 2023
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says production cuts have helped out the crude oil market. Livestock market demand is also positive. "Grains had a very disapointing…