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$3M investment at Illinois will bring ‘joy of meat’ to more people

The Meat Science Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is getting a much-needed facelift, thanks to a combined $3 million in infrastructure investments from the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Facilities and Services, and the USDA’s new Research Facilities Act Program. The upgrade will modernize the meat science research, teaching and outreach […]

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Vitamin A important for calf health

By Emma Reints, ISU animal science research graduate assistant, Iowa Beef Center Vitamin A is critical in reproduction, growth and health in cattle. Though green grass is rich in the precursor to vitamin A, beta carotene, deficiency in vitamin A may be of concern due to recent years of drought. National recommendations for vitamin A […]

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After a quick house sale? Here’s where to look

The fastest-selling housing markets, the Easter spike in homes put up for sale, and the 10 most in-demand areas of the home. Here’s our round-up of what’s happening in the world of bricks and mortar. The areas where homes sell like hotcakes Good news — for some, at least. The time it takes to sell […]

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Farm Progress America, April 12, 2024

Mike Pearson tells listeners about a trade report released by U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai at the end of March that details the issues that can hinder trade overseas. It’s called the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade barriers and it details the rules that impacts exports of the U.S. regarding goods and […]

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