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USDA launches pilot Cattle Contracts Library

USDA launched its pilot Cattle Contract Library webpage as directed by the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations act. It will allow users to search terms and information contained in active contracts used for the purchase of fed cattle. The library will also provide information on commonly used cattle contract terms. Agency officials hope the new tool will […]

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FBN, Boveta Nutrition partner on proprietary cattle feeding system

Farmers Business Network (FBN), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, announced FBN Livestock has partnered with Boveta Nutrition​​ to deliver a proprietary feeding system for beef cattle that improves feed efficiency and carcass yield while reducing methane gas emissions and wet waste. “With our optimized feeding algorithms, producers get more planned beef production from […]

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Tips on using lesser-quality forages

Hay and forages after last summer’s extreme drought come at a premium price and are of great value, especially with winter storms that piled snow on top of potential winter grazing resources. After a snowy winter in parts of the Great Plains, producers might be digging into their feed piles and notice spoilage or mold. […]

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Sustainability, animal welfare top concerns in Merck consumer study

Merck Animal Health has unveiled the results of the company’s first-ever consumer transparency research study, finding that two-thirds of consumers say transparency in animal protein is extremely or very important. The consumer transparency study focused on consumers’ growing interest in transparency and its importance in their purchasing decisions and brand trust. The study explored consumer desire for […]

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