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Cow and heifer slaughter still strong but declining

Heifer slaughter remained strong in the first half of 2023 but does show signs of declining going forward. For the first half of the year, total heifer slaughter was down 0.5% year over year with a decrease of over 4% in the month of June.  The July “Cattle” report will be released by USDA on July 21 and […]

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Missouri increases penalty for interfering with livestock hauling

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson recently signed a public safety bill package that includes increasing the penalty for individuals who interfere with the transportation of livestock. Currently, interfering with livestock transportation is a misdemeanor that carries a $1,000 fine, but the new law makes it a class E felony for the first offense and a class […]

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Understanding the genetic codes in the bull sale catalogue

PURCHASING and introducing a new bull into a herd is often an occasion of excitement or anticipation for many beef producers. The anticipation of seeing improvement in the performance of a herd as a result of the introduction of new genetics and the expression of those traits is something most people can relate to. While […]

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TSBE’S forum draw a large crowd | Queensland Country Life

More than 150 local producers, investors, business owners and industry representatives converged on in Toowoomba to hear from industry experts and global leaders on environmental, social, governance and sustainability practices and innovations, in developing sustainable, secure food supply chains at Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise’s Agrifood Innovation Forum. Pictures Helen Walker. Click to check the […]

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