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  • Nofence Adds Herd Monitoring to New Cattle Collar

    Nofence Adds Herd Monitoring to New Cattle Collar

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nofence has launched a cattle collar that expands its virtual fencing system to track animal activity, reproduction and grazing from one app. The new N3 collar uses cellular service, satellite and a network that relays information between collars. Nofence says the combination is designed to keep producers connected to cattle in…

  • Missouri Farm Succession Workshops Set for November

    Missouri Farm Succession Workshops Set for November

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    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. FCS Financial and University of Missouri Extension will hold five farm succession and estate planning workshops across Missouri in November. MU Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker will lead the sessions. Families will discuss how to transfer the day to day operation of a farm, talk through decisions together and plan for…

  • Survey Finds Corn and Soybean Growers Still Under Pressure

    Survey Finds Corn and Soybean Growers Still Under Pressure

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    WASHINGTON — Higher corn and soybean prices have eased some concerns, but many growers say production costs continue to squeeze their margins, according to a new survey released by the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association. Farm Journal surveyed 1,200 corn and soybean growers for the report. Nearly two-thirds said they were moderately…

  • Angus Forum Focuses on Genetics and Cattle Profits

    Angus Forum Focuses on Genetics and Cattle Profits

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    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About 100 cattle breeders, researchers and beef industry professionals met in Kansas City in August to discuss how genetics and management decisions affect profits across the cattle business. Angus Genetics Inc. hosted the two-day forum Aug. 18-19. Discussions covered market demands for cattle genetics, the value of traits such as fertility…

  • USDA Limits Dairy Checkoff Spending

    USDA Limits Dairy Checkoff Spending

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    WASHINGTON — USDA is restricting how the dairy checkoff can spend farmers’ money on environmental initiatives following a lawsuit filed by three Wisconsin dairy producers. The department has directed the dairy checkoff to end funding for projects that seek environmental, social and governance commitments from producers and other businesses. USDA will review existing contracts to…

  • Pork Producers Push Congress for Prop. 12 Fix

    Pork Producers Push Congress for Prop. 12 Fix

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    WASHINGTON — Pork producers are pressing Congress to address California’s Proposition 12 before completing the next farm bill. Nearly 150 producers representing 24 states traveled to Washington during the National Pork Producers Council’s Legislative Action Conference. The group met with officials in about 175 congressional offices as the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Agricultural Act…