Prices for calves, feeder cattle and finished cattle have set some new records this fall and early winter. A combination of circumstances has precipitated these historic prices. There is currently a lot of cautious optimism on the part of ...
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Food preferences, cooking ability, involvement of children in food preparation, nutritional knowledge, and prior familiarity with MyPyramid were predictors of MyPlate awareness and use Most Americans know about MyPyramid - the triangle ...
A likely Norovirus outbreak involving a Jimmy's John's restaurant in Garden City is under investigation by Kansas officials who are asking for the public's help. State and local health officials want ?anyone who dined at the Jimmy John's ...
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The ban on U.S. pork and beef exports to Russia over ractopamine is costly for American producers, but not as much as was recently reported by the U.S. Ambassador. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul told a Moscow business newspaper ...
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One in every five of Australians aged 14 years or older consume a 'nutritious' snack bar in an average four-week period, and Uncle Toby's Muesli Bars is the most popular brand, according to findings from market research organisation Roy ...
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Because of its capital requirements, ranching isn't always the easiest business for younger men and women looking to run their own cattle. However, you can lease farmland, machinery, and other big-ticket pieces of a crop farm -- why not ...
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U.S. soybean futures rose Friday, buoyed by strong export sales and concerns about dryness in Argentina, the world's third-largest producer of the oilseeds. Corn and wheat also rose. Net export sales of U.S. soybeans for delivery in the ...
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Diversifying palates and a focus on health in North America are driving increased demand for a range of "atypical meats" at the dinner table, according to global market research organisation Nielsen. In the year to 29 June 2012, sales of ...
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One of Australia's major organic certifiers, Australian Organic, has launched a new campaign fronted by celebrity chef and Australian Organic Ambassador Pete Evans. Australian Organic said the campaign aims to educate Australians about ...
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Much has happened in 2013 for the ethanol-producing world: taking a look at new sources for ethanol, an inaccurate story instigating Twitter reaction, and markets looking to ethanol as both a worry and a possible helper to the corn ...
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Cattle in packing plants are showing signs of lameness, sprouting welfare issues around beta-agonist intake. This issue was first brought to attention when Lilly Edwards-Calloway from JBS showed a video of lame, stiff-gaited cattle at the ...
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Today, fuel cost is very high and everyone can't purchase this type of expensive fuel. To fulfill the people's need and making environment more clean briquetting plant is invented. Briquetting plant is made from agriculture waste and ...
Tags: Bio Fuel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
USDA is expected to open a public comment period for Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Xtend Flex cotton technology beginning in February. Growers will have an opportunity to tell USDA what they think about the need for the dicamba-tolerant ...
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Yield results are in! The August 2013, Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) Newsletter reported on AWC funded research aimed at maximizing wheat yields and profitability. The project, being led by Sheri Strydhorst, Agronomic Research Scientist ...
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Beef cattle producers who want boost their profit potential and become more competitive in the cattle industry can learn how by attending the 2014 Ohio Beef Cattle School series Jan. 28, Feb. 18 and March 11, 2014, taught by experts from ...
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