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Food price inflation top of mind this Thanksgiving

Food price inflation top of mind this Thanksgiving

Nearly eight in 10 Americans will celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a special meal, according to the October 2023
Farm Progress America, November 21, 2023

Farm Progress America, November 21, 2023

Mike Pearson examines the latest survey out by the American Farm Bureau that shows the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is
Large Victorian cattle saleyard to close mid-2024

Large Victorian cattle saleyard to close mid-2024

Victoria’s fourth largest cattle saleyard by throughput will close in June 2024, with escalating land taxes at its location on
2000 conservation volunteers sign up to investigate land clearing

2000 conservation volunteers sign up to investigate land clearing

CONCERNS have been raised about the approach of the Australian Conservation Foundation after a letter was sent to a New
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 21 November 2023

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 21 November 2023

A SERIES of low pressure troughs dominated parts of northern, central and eastern Australia, triggering isolated showers and locally severe
Weekly kill: Rain impact may be too late to influence grid prices

Weekly kill: Rain impact may be too late to influence

A CHANGE in the weather pattern since early November may have come too late to have any material impact on
2023 beef processing plant seasonal closures and 2024 opening dates

2023 beef processing plant seasonal closures and 2024 opening dates

MOST Eastern Australian beef processors have now finalised their 2023 seasonal closure and 2024 season opening dates. Listed below is
Beef supply chain, exporter announce commercial partnership

Beef supply chain, exporter announce commercial partnership

VERTICALLY integrated beef company Argyle Foods Group and export meat trading company, Sure Good Foods have entered into a commercial
Beef exports bring $721 million to Iowa

Beef exports bring $721 million to Iowa

Political climate, currency exchange rates and general macroeconomic conditions influence beef trade. Differences in resource bases among countries, preferences for
Strong feeder cattle sales boost feedlot numbers

Strong feeder cattle sales boost feedlot numbers

Large feedlot placements for the second consecutive month pushed November feedlot inventories up 1.7 percent year over year.  October feedlot
Colorado agencies partner to prevent wildlife, livestock conflict

Colorado agencies partner to prevent wildlife, livestock conflict

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Department of Agriculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on how the agencies
Cow-calf production clinics scheduled

Cow-calf production clinics scheduled

Kansas State University Beef Extension specialists and agents will be hosting two cow-calf production clinics December 7 and 14.  The