Tag: Agriculture
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Strong Cattle Markets Make Fence Improvements Worth a Look
COLUMBIA, Mo. — While cattle prices remain favorable, livestock producers may want to consider investing some of those profits back into one of the most important assets on the ranch: pasture fencing. Anyone who has received a middle of the night phone call about cattle roaming outside the pasture understands the value of a dependable…
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Feed Additive Shows Promise in Fight Against Foreign Swine Disease Threat
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new round of independent research is giving pork producers another tool in the ongoing effort to protect the U.S. swine herd from some of the industry’s most serious disease threats. McNess announced during the 2026 World Pork Expo that its FeedARMOR feed additive demonstrated strong effectiveness against a virus used…
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CHS Plans Changes at Three Minnesota Grain Elevators
CHS Inc. is preparing to close or sell three grain elevators in southern Minnesota, a move that could reshape grain handling options for producers in the region after the 2026 harvest. The cooperative announced that facilities in Kasson, Ostrander and Wykoff will continue operating through this year’s harvest season. After that, the locations are expected…
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Idaho Dairy Starts Renewable Gas Production
One of the nation’s largest dairy operations is now turning cow manure into renewable energy. A new renewable natural gas facility at East Valley Cattle near Jerome, Idaho, has officially begun producing pipeline quality renewable natural gas, or RNG, from dairy manure. The operation is home to more than 35,000 dairy cows and is now…
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New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
The threat many cattle producers feared has now become reality. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of New World screwworm inside the United States after larvae were discovered in a 3 week old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The infestation was found in the calf’s navel area, a common entry point…
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Pasco Man Accused of Stealing Cattle Truck and Demanding Cash for Return
A Washington state man is facing felony charges after authorities say he commandeered a cattle truck, drove away with a load of livestock, and then allegedly demanded money to return it. According to court records filed in Franklin County, the incident happened May 27 near Eltopia. Investigators say 46-year-old Clemente Esquivel of Pasco crossed the…