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Jim McNair Steps Down As President & CEO Of American Royal Assocation

03/10/2010 11:02AM

The Board of Directors announced today that Jim McNair, President and CEO of the American Royal Association for the past three years, has tendered his resignation to the Board. Jim has agreed to serve the American Royal in his current capacity until a new CEO is named.

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Idaho Man Buys Cattle With Bad Checks

Amish Farmer Wins Fight Over Registering Livestock

Verdict Expected In New York Horse Breeder Cruelty Trial

Sen. Roberts Addresses Kansas Farm Bureau Delegation Meeting; Discusses Budget Cuts, EPA Regulations & Defends Production Agriculture

My Beef Checkoff: March News - Dairy Edition

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Farm Management

Livestock Producers Will Lead U.S. Ag Recovery, FAPRI Tells Congress

03/09/2010 10:38AM

Livestock producers will lead a recovery in U.S. agriculture the next two years as the broader economy improves and demand for beef, pork and dairy products increases, University of Missouri researchers told Congress today.

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Jolley: Five Minutes With Wayne Pacelle & The HSUS Controversies

Missouri House Approves Proposed Farming Protections

Caution Urged with Winter Fertilizer & Manure Applications

Aurora, Nebraska Grain Co-Op Plans $11M Expansion

Fed: Iowa Farmland Values Rose In 2009

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Amish Farmer Wins Fight Over Registering Livestock

03/10/2010 10:08AM

An Amish livestock farmer who refused to follow a 2005 Wisconsin law requiring him to register his land and livestock has won a legal battle with state regulators.

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Sen. Roberts Addresses Kansas Farm Bureau Delegation Meeting; Discusses Budget Cuts, EPA Regulations & Defends Production Agriculture

China To Boost Food Safety Measures After Scandal

Meatpackers Say Inspection Cuts Are Shortsighted

PLC & NCBA Statement On The Decision Not To List Sage Grouse Under The Endangered Species Act

Food Safety Has Role For All

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Product Center

Cattle Update: R&D LifeSciences Launches Zymace Fermentation Product

02/15/2010 03:24PM

R&D LifeSciences, LLC (R&DL) announced today the launch and availability of Zymace Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product to enhance appetite by delivering higher yields of energy and protein from feed during times of low feed intake. Zymace is R&DL’s first feed product available for sale and distribution on a global basis.

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MULTIMIN® 90 Released For Use In Beef & Dairy Cattle

New Energizers From Gallagher USA

Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition Introduces MEGAMINE-LTM Rumen Bypass Lysine

Merial: CORID® (amprolium) 20% Soluble Powder Now Available

Agri-King: New MaximiserTM Enhances Feed Efficiency In Feeder Cattle

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Risk Management

CME To Launch Distillers' Dried Grain Futures Contract

02/16/2010 10:52AM

CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced the launch of Distillers' Dried Grain agricultural commodity futures contracts, scheduled to begin trading April 26. These contracts are listed with, and subject to, the rules and regulations of the CBOT.

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CME Group Volume Averaged 10.8 Million Contracts Per Day In October 2009

Cash Grain Bid’s Kevin McNew Appointed To CFTC Committee Tackling Ag Convergence Issues

J.P. Morgan’s Farm and Ranch Management Group Teams With Farmers National Co.

CME Group To Launch Deliverable Nonfat Dry Milk Futures & Options

FCStone Announces Acquisition Of Australian Firm Elders Risk Management

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Animal ID

Former USDA Leader And AVMA CEO, Dr. Ron Dehaven Responds To Decision To Scrap Animal ID System

03/09/2010 10:07AM

A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to scrap a national animal identification system could seriously hinder U.S. veterinarians’ ability to track diseased animals and prevent the spread of those diseases —diseases that could spread to humans and cost U.S. farmers millions of dollars.

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KLA: Veterinary Group Expresses Concern About Proposed USDA Traceback System

Communication Gaps In The New Animal Traceability Program A Concern

Digital Angel's Destron Fearing Unit Providing Bio-Thermo Chips For Swine Vaccine Research

NIAA: Industry To Offer Input On USDA’s New Framework For Animal Disease Traceability

Jolley: USDA Tries Mouth-To-Mouth On NAIS

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Features

CFHOF Trivia: A Look At The History Of Cattle Feeding

03/09/2010 08:36AM

Cattle Feeders Hall Of Fame: Name this leader in the cattle feeding industry.

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Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Schurrtop Angus & Charolais

Jolley: Five Minutes With Wayne Pacelle & The HSUS Controversies

Jolley: Five Minutes With Marcia Gorrell, Modern Farming & Katie Couric

Cattle Ranch Of The Week: Box Z Ranch

It's The Pitts: People Who Hibernate

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Fly Control

Control Of Horn Flies

03/03/2010 10:50AM

Control of Horn Flies (Haematobia irritans) and Gastrointestinal Nematodes and Its Relations With Growth Performance in Stocker Cattle DeRouen et al., 2010. Louisiana State University

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Audio: Dr. Larry Hawkins, Bayer Animal Health Previews 2010

Cattle Health: Face Flies

Cattle Update: Parasites Rob Profits

Cattle Fly Control: Horn Fly Biology

Horn Fly Control On Cattle

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Videos

Video: Midwest Braces For Flooding

03/10/2010 10:20AM

Fears of flooding in the upper Midwest ahead of spring thaw.

Video: The Big Wall Street Bounce

Video: Battle Of Animal Welfare Vs. Animal Agriculture

Video: Uncover Antibiotic Use In Pork Production

Video: Western United Dairymen President, Ray Souza Talks With USDA Secretary, Tom Vilsack

Video: USDA's Corbitt Wall - National Feeder Cattle Report

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Corn Pit

Louisiana Gulf Export Basis

03/10/2010 11:08AM

BG_GR110 Baton Rouge, LA Wed Mar 10, 2010 USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News Gulf Export bids and basis for grain delivered

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Bids For Grain Delivered To Portland OR

Portland, OR Daily Grain Report

Wet Stored Grain Will Deteriorate Rapidly In Spring

Indiana & Ohio Soybean Processors Report

Lost Nitrogen Means Lost Profits, So Rescue Your Crop

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Soybean Center

Louisiana Gulf Export Basis

03/10/2010 11:08AM

BG_GR110 Baton Rouge, LA Wed Mar 10, 2010 USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News Gulf Export bids and basis for grain delivered

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Wet Stored Grain Will Deteriorate Rapidly In Spring

Indiana & Ohio Soybean Processors Report

Indiana-Ohio Soybean Processor report

Allendale Early Calls: Wholesale Beef Posts Moderate Gains, Corn Lower

Schwieterman: Feeder Cattle Futures & Cash Feeders Drop In Spite Of Corn Weakness

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Ethanol Terminal

Iowa Ethanol Plant Report

03/10/2010 09:35AM

NW_GR111 Des Moines, IA Wed, Mar 10, 2010 USDA Dept of Ag Market News Iowa Ethanol Plant Report Corn is spot bid at selected Ethanol plants

Nebraska Ethanol Plant Report

South Dakota Ethanol Plant Report

Eastern Cornbelt Ethanol Plant Report

South Dakota Ethanol Plant Report

Nebraska Ethanol Plant Report

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Wheat Bin

Kansas City Board Of Trade - Grain Futures

03/10/2010 11:12AM

SJ_GR710 St. Joseph, MO Wed Mar 10, 2010 USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News Kansas City Board of Trade Futures As of

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Louisiana Gulf Export Basis

Bids For Grain Delivered To Portland OR

Portland, OR Daily Grain Report

Indiana & Ohio Soybean Processors Report

Allendale Early Calls: Wholesale Beef Posts Moderate Gains, Corn Lower

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Cotton Gin

Weather Report: Rain Makes Fields & Feedlots Sloppy In The Corn Belt, Winter Wheat Breaks Dormancy On The Plains

03/10/2010 08:12AM

A series of storm systems will affect much of the U.S. through week’s end. Relatively tranquil conditions will return by early next week. During the next 5 days, however, additional rainfall could total 2 to 4 inches in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic States and 1 to 2 inches in the Midwest.

03/10/2010 08:47AM

Crude futures were nearly unchanged Wednesday, avoiding adding to the previous day's losses due to strength in the gasoline market.

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