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Scope of PEDV outbreak still unclear
A hog virus known as porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with confirmed cases in Iowa and Indiana. But according to Dr. Lisa Becton, veterinarian … [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
Poultry exports good for corn, soybean growers
Corn and soybean growers see poultry differently. What most of us think of as simply a chicken, growers refer to as corn and soybeans with feathers. That’s why the export of U.S. poultry is so … [Read More...]
Innovations
Rabo AgriFinance opens Ohio office
An opportunity to bring their financial services further east, Rabo AgriFinance has opened an office in Ohio. John Allen, Managing Director says the Dublin office will service a territory covering … [Read More...]
Healthy Living
What lean beef brings to the table
What beef brings to the table is the focus of Beef Month…which is the month of May. Jill Johnson with the Illinois Beef Association talks about an important health study of the 29 cuts of lean … [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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