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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 4:30PM CST
Antimicrobial stewardship is a real and pressing need on dairy farms today. However, interactive and useful opportunities to implement general “best practice” advice in a practical way are just now becoming available. New and proposed guidance and... (full story)
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Julie Harker - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 4:25PM CST
Ag Secretary Perdue says farmers WILL be getting more Market Facilitation Program payments soon. Perdue confirmed what President Trump told Farm Bureau members Sunday night that the payments are forthcoming, “The third tranche is assured.... (full story)
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Julie Harker - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 4:10PM CST
State Farm Bureau leaders say there’s much to look forward to now that strides have been made on major trade issues. A year ago, Farm Bureau delegates were talking about the need for Congress to pass the USMCA and called for the end to the China... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 4:02PM CST
While recent trade agreements indicate positive momentum in the corn and soybean markets, it’s still not quite enough to make positive net returns, not without some unexpected help, that is. University of Illinois FarmDoc net farm income projections... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 3:37PM CST
In 2019, Mother Nature unleashed a wicked weather pattern that blanketed most of the Midwest throughout the entire year. A wet spring led to an even wetter summer causing harvest conditions to be dreadfully delayed late into the fall and even into... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 3:12PM CST
The weather continues to be a focus in the Northern Plains. Farmers in North Dakota saw dangerously low temperatures over the weekend. It ’ s one problem after the next as the state ’ ... (full story)
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Larry Lee - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 3:04PM CST
An ag economist says the new China trade agreement is a good deal for agriculture, but it won’t have an instant impact on commodity prices. Brenda Boetel with the University of Wisconsin River Falls tells Brownfield, “When we’re looking... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 3:00PM CST
Employee retention and profitability are inseparably linked, says Mel Kleiman, president of Humetrics, a human resource consulting firm. So, you need a strategy to retain valuable employees. Stay Conversations Conduct regular “stay... (full story)
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Larry Lee - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 2:06PM CST
An accountant says overall, tax reform last year was good for farmers. Austin Burby with Clifton Larson Allen CPA’s says, “It delayed some things from a timing perspective and a filing perspective, and also just had a lot of new stuff that... (full story)
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Steve Kopperud - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 1:14PM CST
If it wasn’t for that pesky impeachment thing, President Trump was on a roll last week, at least as far as U.S. farmers and ranchers are concerned. Heck, if you were sitting in the audience at the president’s third annual address to the American... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 1:11PM CST
Snow is falling and temperatures are dropping. It must mean that state pork events and meetings are underway. From networking to producer seminars, these state meetings offer many opportunities for producers to engage with industry partners and take... (full story)
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Ken Anderson - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 11:37AM CST
The National Farmers Union (NFU) says USDA’s recently released livestock competition rule is unlikely to provide needed protections to farmers. The proposed rule aims to more clearly define when a poultry or livestock company has shown “undue or... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 11:14AM CST
Wednesday, January 15, 2019 marked a historic day for the markets. As China and the U.S. signed the Phase One agreement , the stock market hit record highs . Agriculture also celebrated the win . “In a broad sense, this agreement is a shot... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 10:52AM CST
Residents in The Woodlands Township, located near Houston, Texas, are getting serious about feral hog removal in their neighborhood. On Wednesday, The Woodlands Township approved the hiring of a special consultant to devise a strategy to reduce... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 10:36AM CST
Source: National Pork Board The National Pork Board has announced senior leadership changes to better implement a new Pork Checkoff vision, structure and operating plan supported by its board of directors – the first major restructuring in... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 10:34AM CST
Here is your weekly grain and livestock market outlook and review for Jan. 20, from the economic experts at Doane Advisory Services. Major market movers last week: The early-winter crop market rally seemed to lose upward momentum as the... (full story)
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USDA - Mon Jan 20, 10:28AM CST
NW_LS410 Des Moines, IA Mon, Jan 20, 2020 USDA Market News USDA BEEF CARCASS PRICE EQUIVALENT INDEX VALUE CHOICE SELECT Index 600-900# 600-900# Values => $195.37 $192.07 Change =>... (full story)
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Ken Anderson - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 10:17AM CST
Officials in India and the U.S. are working on a limited bilateral trade agreement, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The Journal says the agreement could be unveiled during a visit by President Trump to India in the coming weeks. It... (full story)
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Ken Anderson - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 10:12AM CST
USTR chief ag negotiator Gregg Doud The chief ag negotiator for U.S. trade, Gregg Doud, says there are strong enforcement mechanisms in the newly inked phase one trade agreement with China. Doud was asked about enforcement during a meeting with... (full story)
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USDA - Mon Jan 20, 10:12AM CST
LM_HG250 Des Moines, Iowa Mon, Jan 20, 2020 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SWINE NON-CARCASS MERIT PREMIUM FOR WEEK ENDING Saturday, January 18, 2020 Value Range* Average* VOLUME 0.00 - 0.00 ... (full story)
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Julie Harker - Brownfield - Mon Jan 20, 10:07AM CST
President Trump thanked farmers for their support following two back-to- back trade success this past week, saying he’ll sign the USMCA soon. Trump made his way on stage to a standing ovation – the third year he has addressed farm bureau members... (full story)
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USDA - Mon Jan 20, 10:07AM CST
LM_XB405 Des Moines, IA Mon, Jan 20, 2020 USDA Market News NATIONAL 5-DAY ROLLING CUTTER COW CUTOUT AND BOXED COW BEEF CUTS USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE - Negotiated Sales - Afternoon Based on negotiated prices and volume of cow cuts delivered... (full story)
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USDA - Mon Jan 20, 10:07AM CST
LM_XB401 Des Moines, IA Mon, Jan 20, 2020 USDA Market News NATIONAL/REGIONAL DAILY BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF AND BEEF TRIMMINGS - Negotiated Sales - Afternoon FOB Plant basis negotiated sales for delivery within 0-21 day period, including sales since last report,... (full story)
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USDA - Mon Jan 20, 10:06AM CST
LM_CT123 St Joseph, MO Mon Jan 20, 2020 USDA Market News Service NEBRASKA DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Afternoon Trade so far today Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a 3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass... (full story)
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AGWEB - Mon Jan 20, 9:57AM CST
World Direct Shipping, Palmetto, Fla., has extended an agreement with Port Manatee, and added a third vessel to its service. The company offers three-day transits between Mexico and the Southeast, Midwest and Northeast U.S. for refrigerated fresh... (full story)
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