Archive for September 2020
USMEF: July Beef, Pork Exports Rebound but Still Below Year-Ago
There’s some good news about U.S. pork and beef exports for the month of July. According to the press release, July exports of U.S. beef rebounded from recent lows but…
Read MoreDerrell Peel: Beef Trade Shock Waves Continue
The dramatic beef production disruptions in the second quarter continued to be reflected in the latest data for July. Beef exports, which dropped 31 percent year over year in May…
Read MoreNational Western Stock Show Cancels for 2021
The National Western Stock Show (NWSS) has canceled for 2021. Show management announced the difficult decision to postpone the 115th National Western Stock Show held each January in Denver, Colo., by…
Read MoreWindrow Grazing Annual Forages To Extend Grazing Season
Drought conditions have resulted in reduced forage production on rangeland and pasture in many regions. This results in a shortage of feed for many producers and a need for forage…
Read MoreThe Market Demands More Demand
Demand drivers. Even without a worldwide pandemic, economic shutdowns and disruptions in food processing, Dan Basse would have covered demand drivers at the 15th annual Feeding Quality Forum. The president…
Read MoreMeat Institute Disputes OSHA ‘Revisionism’
North American Meat Institute president and CEO Julie Anna Potts says despite an Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) citation related to COVID-19, the first priority of U.S. meat companies…
Read MoreNew Wisconsin Beef Plant Proposed
Wisconsin beef processor Strauss Brands is seeking approval to build a new 152,000 square-foot packing facility, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Strauss Brands currently operates a 41,000 square-foot plant in…
Read MoreTrump Administration Invests More Than $21 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural North Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $21 million to provide broadband service in unserved…
Read MoreFall Good Time to Manage Some Pasture Weeds
Fall is the best time to control some notorious weeds in pastures and other grasslands, according to North Dakota State University Extension specialists. “Leafy spurge and invasive thistles can be…
Read MoreColostrum Consumption Impacts Calf Immunity
Colostrum counts. From energy and nutrients to maternal antibodies that provide passive immunity to newborn calves, colostrum intake can have life-long effects on the calf’s health. But proper colostrum production…
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