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Illinois added to PEDV list
Illinois has joined Iowa and Indiana on the list of states with confirmed cases of PEDV—porcine epidemic diarrhea virus. Discovery of the virus was announced by USDA late last week. It’s the … [Read More...]
Featured: 2013 Animal Ag Summit
Speakers challenge stakeholders to continually improve
Paul Pressley just began the first of two years that he’ll serve as Animal Agriculture Alliance Chairman. At the conclusion of the alliance’s Stakeholder’s Summit, Pressley told Brownfield Ag … [Read More...]
Rural Issues
Pork Board veterinarian discusses PEDV outbreak
The USDA has confirmed that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus—called PEDV for short—has been identified in the U.S. for the first time through testing at the National Veterinary Service … [Read More...]
Managing For Profit
The importance of passing WRDA
As chairman of the Water Resources and Environment subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee, Ohio Congressman Bob Gibbs understands how important WRDA is for agriculture and why it's important … [Read More...]
Innovations
Proper lubrication ensures longer implement life
As farmers are busy getting planting and other field work done, they also have to pay close attention to maintaining equipment. Part of that attention should be to the appropriate lubricants applied … [Read More...]
Healthy Living
Lamb: A healthy grilling choice
Lamb cuts meet the USDA standard for lean meat and Megan Wortman, Executive Director of the American Lamb Board, says it’s a great source of lean protein, perfect for grilling. She says a lot of … [Read More...]
Inside D.C.
Luetkemeyer wants HSUS IRS investigation investigated
The Obama Administration scandal involving Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting of conservative organizations applying for federal tax exempt status came to farmland this week. A May 16 posting … [Read More...]
Cyndi Young’s Two Cents
High school graduates
Commentary. We attended the first high school graduation of the year last Sunday afternoon. Several of our young friends, members of our hay crew, tossed their caps into the air and waved goodbye … [Read More...]





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