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Sheep Industry Shocked by Processing Plant Takeover
Published July 31, 2020
South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Executive Director James Halverson is upset with the JBS decision to shut down lamb processing at its newly acquired plant in Colorado. "I don't know that hardly anybody knew about this before the last couple of…APHIS Investigating Mystery Seed Mailers
Published July 31, 2020
The case of unsolicited “mystery” seed showing up in people’s mailboxes from Chinese shippers has reached 22 states and several foreign countries. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has identified 14 different species of seed from mustard and…Parade of Champions: Abbi Steeke
Published July 31, 2020
Abbi Steeke of Rhame, North Dakota is passionate about livestock. This past year, Abbi has been involved with the livestock judging program at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas. “Livestock judging is something that helps us know how to produce…Lamb Processing Plant to be Shuttered
Published July 31, 2020
JBS is scheduled to close on its acquisition of the Mountain States Rosen lamb processing plant in Greeley, Colorado later today. The second largest lamb packing plant in the U.S. was forced into bankruptcy when the foodservice industry shutdown during…Klobuchar Seeks Support for Rural America
Published July 30, 2020
Commodity prices took a hit this spring when COVID-19 shut down demand for foodservice and fuel. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is calling on her colleagues to respond to the needs of Rural America. "In March, we passed the CARES Act.It…USB Invests in New Research and Promotion Projects
Published July 30, 2020
The United Soybean Board has approved its plan-of-action for 2021 and beyond. A total of 176 projects were funded by the soybean checkoff. Target areas include the development of soybean oil as an alternative to petroleum-based products. USB is also…Landowners Say Roseau Lake Rehab Project Threatens Productive Farmland
Published July 29, 2020
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Roseau River Watershed District are proposing to purchase farmland and water easements south of the Roseau Lake Basin for wildlife habitat. A coalition of landowners is voicing its opposition to this project.…Red River Valley Spring Wheat Disease Risk Continues
Published July 28, 2020
Wet fields combined with the warmer-than-usual temperatures continue to favor disease for the spring wheat growing in the Red River Valley. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Jochum Wiersma is concerned about late Fusarium head blight popping up and bacterial leaf…Spring Wheat Harvest Begins in Southern MN
Published July 28, 2020
According to Minnesota Wheat Executive Director Charlie Vogel, spring wheat harvest is underway in southern Minnesota. "One grower just starting harvest told me the yields are above average and the crop is good quality. There's a 15.1 percent protein with…