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5 Headlines not to miss in beef

Here are five stories trending in the beef business. Trailer full of beef stolen from Grand Island JBS Plant Beef worth $275,000 was stolen from the JBS plant in Grand Island March 20 by a man who was posing as an employee of a subcontractor. The meat was supposed to be delivered to Salem, Virginia, […]

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FAPRI-MU Outlook forecasts price retreat for most commodities

How do abnormal weather conditions, animal health outbreaks and global conflict impact U.S. agricultural markets? The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri (FAPRI-MU) has just released its annual U.S. Baseline Outlook report. The report includes projections for agricultural and biofuel markets and serves as a point of reference for evaluating […]

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Improve thin or over-grazed pastures this spring

The negative impacts of drought, high nitrogen prices and other high prices associated with pasture management have left some pastures in the state in less-than-ideal condition. As the 2023 growing season approaches, Aaron Saeugling, field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, discusses important considerations when improving thin or over-grazed pastures. A recent article written by […]

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