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Scott introduces bill to help small cattle producers

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott introduced the Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act aimed at helping provide additional resources to small ranchers. However, the largest cattle group was not consulted in the drafting of the bill and expressed initial concerns with the bill. “As I have said time and again, it is a […]

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Colorado Department of Agriculture confirms cases of anthrax

The Colorado State Veterinarian’s office has confirmed a case of anthrax in a beef cattle herd in Sedgwick County. The case was confirmed at the CSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory on July 23 after the producer had seven acute deaths in the herd. A second positive case in a nearby beef herd was confirmed positive on […]

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What is the true value of money?

Last week while I was finishing a marketing school my promotional manager (wife) set up another one in Deadwood SD on September 26-27. I will also be speaking all three days at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Nebraska, September 13-15. One of the things that seems to be at the forefront of most people’s […]

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Faith in safety of plant-based products is misplaced

Meat continues to dominate on the grill, but the market for plant-based “meat alternatives” is growing. That growth is due in part to a belief that plant-based products are healthier than animal-meat and less susceptible to pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella and others. Unfortunately, faith in the inherent safety of plant-based products is misplaced, according to scientists […]

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Farm Progress America, July 29, 2022

Max Armstrong looks ahead to the 2022 Farm Progress Show slated for Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 in Boone, Iowa. Max offers a sneak peek at the field demonstrations from combines harvesting corn to an extensive tillage demonstration. Corn combining starts at 11 a.m., Tillage demonstrations start at 1 p.m. Max shares insight on the […]

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