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Cattleman is Georgia’s 2018 Farmer of the Year
Vaughn Farms has grown from a 500-acre cattle farm to a 5,590-acre diversified farm operation. Monroe County, Georgia, cattleman James Vaughn has been named the 2018 Georgia Farmer of the Year.Under...
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$50 Million awarded in NC hog farm case — wake-up call to ag
This verdict is a wake-up call to many in agriculture that these types of cases can occur and, at least at the trial level for now, can result in significant liability for agriculture.In recent weeks,...
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Francis Chester moved from New York to Virginia to be a shepherd
In 1968, Francis Chester and his wife, Diane, relocated from Long Island, N.Y., to Virginia's Alleghany Mountains to tend sheep.On June 10, Francis Chester will mark his 50th anniversary as a Virginia...
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Senators introduce legislation to delay ELD enforcement
Haulers hope for respite from rigid Department of Transportation Hours of Service regulations.A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill Wednesday (May 23) to modify provisions regarding...
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Black sheep are more valuable than you think
Today, the wool from black sheep is in great demand from the fashion industry.For all of the black sheep out there, there is hope. Today, the wool from black sheep is in great demand from the fashion...
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1 dairy cow can make a difference
Young dairy farmer relies on technology to rebuild herd.Can you build a highly productive dairy herd with one cow? If you ask Sam Zimmermann, yes, yes you can.The dairy farmer from Marathon County,...
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Having more cattle on feed gives packers upper hand on pricing
Beef Outlook: Price gap widens as fed cattle prices come down 13.5% from last year. By Scott BrownBeef producers are seeing less value out of the gate, even though wholesale values remain...
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Drama always seems to happen just after sundown on the ranch
No cattle were supposed to have access. But that didn’t stop a handful of renegade calves from breaching security.I guess navigating challenges in the dark ups the ante when it comes to the...
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Tariff retaliation already hitting pork, dairy industries
The tariffs on pork will likely be prohibitive, meaning that pork otherwise exported to Mexico will have to find a new home.Recent tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. from Canada,...
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USDA extends application deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to June 22
Re-enrollment continues through June 22, dairy producers urged to act nowU.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for...
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Legislation introduced to revise livestock trucking regulations
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act establishes working group to examine federal Hours of Service rules.Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., have introduced legislation to...
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Emerging and Exotic Disease online course begins July 25, 2018
The course covers the causes and consequences of foreign animal diseases.Dr. Jesse Hostetter, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, will moderate the...
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A leadership lesson from a shepherd who is an attorney
If you want to learn how to work with people, you can learn a lot from a shepherd.If you want to learn how to work with people, you can learn a lot from a shepherd.Francis Chester is marking his 72nd...
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How farming spurred Paul McCartney’s return to music
After The Beatles broke up, one member fled to the farm. Why? Farmers don’t care about celebrity status. Paul McCartney is holding a sheep. I started to pass by but immediately stopped. A member of The...
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Is beef herd expansion coming to a halt?
Location, weather and forage supply will determine how low cow numbers will go. By Scott BrownIs the size of your beef cow herd changing this year? More than likely, it depends upon where your...
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Leveraging the corn-livestock connection
Feed remains the No. 1 use for corn in the United States. How does the industry maintain demand?While corn growers are getting attention these days through their work to help maintain demand for...
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USDA extends application deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to June 22
Re-enrollment continues through June 22, dairy producers urged to act nowU.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for...
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Legislation introduced to revise livestock trucking regulations
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act establishes working group to examine federal Hours of Service rules.Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., have introduced legislation to...
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Emerging and Exotic Disease online course begins July 25, 2018
The course covers the causes and consequences of foreign animal diseases.Dr. Jesse Hostetter, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, will moderate the...
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A leadership lesson from a shepherd who is an attorney
If you want to learn how to work with people, you can learn a lot from a shepherd.If you want to learn how to work with people, you can learn a lot from a shepherd.Francis Chester is marking his 72nd...
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