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Molong community rallies against wind farm project | The Land

“These projects impact on communities in various ways, including transportation and logistics, insurance exposure, social implications, visual and noise pollution, decreased land valuations, reduction in future land use rights for stakeholders, environmental impacts and a strain on local housing and support services. Click to check the original article.

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Effects of steam-flaked corn, WDGS on finishing beef steers

Accurate energy estimates of cattle feeds are critical to allowing beef industry professionals to formulate the best, most cost-effective diets that result in healthy, high-performing herds. A research team from Texas A&M University and USDA are adding new insights to our shared understanding of feed energy through a recent study published in Applied Animal Science […]

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Cost pressures in the cattle sector

By Matthew Diersen, South Dakota State University In early February, USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimated lower returns for the farm sector in 2024. The cattle sector, aggregating everything from cow-calf operations through feedlots, is expected to see lower returns as lower traded volume offsets higher prices. At the same time, higher feeder animal expenditures […]

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