Livestock Articles
MN Beef Update
Published June 24, 2022
Have you heard of the Top of the Class Minnesota Beef Leadership Program? Hear more about the year-long program from 2022 participant Jessica Heiden in the Minnesota Beef Update.Dairy Competition Addressed in Farm Bill Hearing
Published June 22, 2022
During Wednesday’s House Agriculture Committee hearing, University of Minnesota Dairy Economist Marin Bozic questioned the ability of federal milk marketing orders to deliver fair prices to the producer. Bozic said it is very difficult for dairy farmers to switch to…SD Continues to Add Cow Numbers
Published June 22, 2022
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 18.8 billion pounds in May. That’s down 0.6 percent from one year ago. Minnesota milk production declined one percent with the state cow herd declining by 9,000 head. South Dakota bucked…Historically Wide Spread in Fat Cattle Prices
Published June 20, 2022
Significant death loss in Kansas feedlots were seen this past week. Steiner Consulting Group agricultural economist Altin Kalo says the spread in fat cattle between northern and southern sales is a reflection of the weather. "There's been a pretty significant…Building Ideas
Published June 20, 2022
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Feeder Council Chairman Alan Heim says this past week's feedlot tour helped cattle producers generate ideas for their operations. "It's a great tour to get out and see what people like and don't like about their…Drought Relief Application Process Begins This Week
Published June 20, 2022
The application process for the drought relief package that came out of this spring's Minnesota legislative session will begin this week. "A drought relief package was approved that would bring over $8 million to livestock producers who incurred expenses from…Packers Subpoenaed
Published June 20, 2022
The Department of Justice has subponeaed records from beef, pork, poultry and egg processors. The DOJ Antitrust Division has not disclosed which packers are impacted.MN Beef Update
Published June 17, 2022
The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association Summer Tour is coming up on July 12. Hear more about the event by listening to the Minnesota Beef Update.Challenging Prop 12 Constitutionality
Published June 13, 2022
Farm Bureau and the National Pork Producers Council have filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12. This state law bans the sale of pork that doesn’t meet its production standards, even if…