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May 25
Derrell Peel- On Feed Numbers Finally Under Year Ago Levels in Latest Cattle on Feed Report
The May USDA Cattle on Feed report released on Friday ahead of the Memorial Day holiday hit almost all of the pre report estimates square on the head. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on …
May 24
Chairwoman Stabenow Statement on the House Markup of the 2024 Farm Bill
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Friday released the following statement on the House markup of the 2024 Farm Bill. “I’m glad that Chairman Thompson is working to move the process forward so that we can complete our work on the 2024 Farm Bill this year. Despite …
May 20
Unleash the Power of the Shovel When Evaluating Crops
Want an early read on your corn crop’s potential? Pull out the shovel, advises AgriGold Agronomist Steven Heightchew. “The root system is the most important part of a corn crop, but also the most overlooked.” Root development can guide management decisions. “Evaluating corn as it’s emerging gives farmers a scorecard for the rest of the …
Apr 19
BLM Rule Threatens Multiple Use Management of Public Lands
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) expressed serious concerns about the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule that reimagines the agency’s requirements to manage lands for multiple uses, including livestock grazing. “The BLM has a statutory responsibility to ensure multiple use on our nation’s public …
Apr 11
Mullin Promotes Altus Air Force Base’s Role in Future of Air Mobility Command
This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned witnesses during a hearing on the posture of European Command and Transportation Command in review of the FY25 President’s Budget and posture for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In his remarks, Senator Mullin spoke with Gen. Jacqueline D. …
Apr 01
NIAA will host HPAI roundtable with industry experts at Annual Conference
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will host the 2024 Annual Conference – Next Generation of Animal Agriculture from April 8 to April 10 in Kansas City, MO. With the recent announcements of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infections in goats and mature dairy cows, animal agriculture is faced with a new disease affecting …
Mar 28
Robotics industry to hit $218 billion in 2030; will help agri sector tackle climate change and labor shortages, says GlobalData
The global agriculture sector faces various challenges, including the impacts of climate change and labor shortages. Robotics can help agriculture companies tackle these challenges by automating machines and supporting vertical farming. Against this backdrop, the robotics industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% from $63 billion in 2022 …
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