IDFA President CEO favors development of HPAI vaccinations

The President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association says vaccinations need to be developed to protect poultry and livestock from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Michael Dykes says, “It’s important that we get a program in place that begins to look at alternative ways of managing this virus.” Dykes tells Brownfield USDA had predicted…… Continue Reading

Approximately 29,665 turkeys impacted in latest Iowa HPAI detection

The avian influenza virus has been found in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County, Iowa. The Iowa Department of the Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports approximately 29,665 turkeys will be depopulated. It’s the state’s fourth detection of H5N1 HPAI within domestic birds since the start of the year. State Ag Secretary Mike Naig says…… Continue Reading

Direct cash cattle trade remains quiet

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher and feeders were lower, waiting for the week’s direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. April live was up $.75 at $194.77 and June was $.52 higher at $190.92. March feeders were down $.70 at $269.02 and April was $.50 lower at $268.60. Cash cattle…… Continue Reading

Ag groups seek landowner rights compromise

Two South Dakota ag groups want to see the state legislature compromise on eminent domain. House Bill 1052 would add a new section to existing right-of-way carrier law preventing the use of eminent domain for pipelines carrying carbon oxide. Eminent domain is getting attention in South Dakota as the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline is being…… Continue Reading

Making precision livestock tech more feasible  

Michigan State University researchers are trying to identify where precision livestock technology can best suit the needs and budgets of pork producers. Animal Science professor Janice Sigford tells Brownfield, “Some of the things that producers want the most help with, not surprisingly, are some of the repetitive tasks or some of the tasks that are…… Continue Reading

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