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Beef herds continue to decrease amidst drought, soaring feed costs
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Drought in the Southern Plains and several years of high feed prices have discouraged beef producers, causing the U.S. cattle herd to shrink.
OSU to host beef and forage night at Jackson Agricultural Research Station
JACKSON, Ohio — Beef producers are dealing with the rising costs of feed and inputs for making hay, not to mention the impact of this year’s weather on forage quality and seeding.
Penn State economists: Tax cuts not best way to improve economy
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — High-tech training may trump tax breaks for creating more jobs and improving a state’s economy.
Young farmers honored at New York Farm Bureau’s annual meeting
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Farm Bureau honored outstanding young farmers during the organization’s State Annual Meeting recently in Melville. Young farmers ages 18 to 35 competed in statewide competitions during the fall and the winners were announced Dec. 7. Cattaraugus County residents Nathan and Barbara Blesy received the 2010 Young Farmer Achievement Award.
Planning ahead for tax time may make the best financial sense
There are some new tax issues and resources for 2010 and 2011. Expenses increase. Tax Benefit – Section 179 Expensing Increased from $250,000 to $500,000 for 2010 and 2011. The recently passed “Small Business Jobs Act of 2010” signed into law Sept. 27 allows for opportunity for sizable tax write-off for farmers in 2010 and
Eastern Ohio cattlemen put heads together for beef feeder marketing
SALEM, Ohio — A cattle marketing project in the works for some time is finally a reality for eastern Ohio producers. So far, 22 producers have signed up for the new Farm Fresh Feeders from Eastern Ohio project, a joint effort between the Tri-County Feeder Calf Association and OSU Extension in Harrison, Jefferson and Carroll
Trade with Japan, Canada shapes U.S. beef cattle price outlooks
URBANA, Ill. – Two recent announcements should translate to price benefits for the cattle industry, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.
Kroger tells suppliers to immediately adopt new USDA beef regulations
New regulations include testing all cattle for BSE, revamped slaughtering processes and the exclusion of downer cows.
Beef prices will drop for both farmer and consumer as Canadian cattle arrive
URBANA, Ill. – The party is over for U.S. beef producers.
With the Canadian border opened to live beef cattle, more cattle in the feedlot pipelines, and more heifers saved back to increase the size of the brood cow herd, “some would say the party is over for high cattle prices,” said Purdue University Extension marketing specialist Chris Hurt said.
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