Daily Archives: March 16, 2010
Guest commentary: When will farmers stop and listen?
By refusing to find the middle ground on issues, farmers may find that a government driven by voter demand will make the decisions for restraint with or without the farmer’s point of view being considered.
Mixed USDA news lowers grain market
USDA's March crop production report says we have the highest ending stocks of 12 years. That cannot be a good thing, comments grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
Deworming young horses: When and what is best?
URBANA, Ill. — The thought of your new foal becoming infected with worms is a bit too much to bear for many horse owners....
Pa. loosens firewood rules
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Out-of-state firewood producers now have two additional treatment options for exempting their firewood products from a quarantine meant to keep harmful...
Ag groups urge high court to reverse ban on biotech alfalfa cultivation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a lower court acted hastily and incorrectly by banning the cultivation of biotech alfalfa despite...
USDA expands loan guidance to pork operations
WASHINGTON -- USDA is expanding guidance currently in place for loans to contract poultry operations meant to protect them from questionable business practices to...
Jersey board corrects parentage and registry issues, approves new tracking
American Jersey Cattle Association makes rulings on Holstein-Jersey genetic mixup
