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Is China avoiding U.S. commodities as a political stunt?

By Michael Hirtzer and Kim Chipman U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack implied that China may be favoring Brazilian corn and soybeans partly in retaliation against recent restrictions on ownership of American farmland. Vilsack said his counterpart in China recently brought up Arkansas’ move to force seed company Syngenta AG, which is controlled by China’s Sinochem […]

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Farm Progress America, April 10, 2024

Mike Pearson tells listeners how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized emission requirements for heavy trucks in late March and how it could impact the environment. It was nearly a year ago that the EPA issued it’s first update for heavy truck emissions covering model years 2027-2032. These requirements cover heavy duty vehicles used […]

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Success with Breedplan journey | North Queensland Register

“We selected complimentary sires. If there was a cow with very good fertility but not as much growth, we tried to find a bull that still had good fertility but really good for growth, and bring those genetics together in the test tube…most people want balance, that’s where the sweet spot is,” Mr Lyons said. […]

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