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Charges filed in animal abuse case

Charges have been filed against three people in connection with an investigation into animal cruelty at Fair Oaks Farms. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that misdemeanor charges for the beating of a vertebrate animal have been filed. The charges come after the Florida-based Animal Recovery Mission released undercover videos showing animal abuse at …

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Celebrating milk’s nutrition

The nutrition story of dairy is part of the celebration of June Dairy Month. Lucas Lentch is the CEO of Midwest Dairy and says milk packs a protein punch and more people are recognizing the benefits of whole milk. Plus, he says when it comes to the fewest ingredients milk reigns supreme. HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM …

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Cool, returning showery pattern for the Heartland

A sharp southward dip in the jet stream will allow cool air to become entrenched for the remainder of the week in most areas east of the Rockies. Relative to normal, the coolest weather should cover the eastern Plains and the upper Midwest. Elsewhere, a heat wave west of the Rockies will persist for much …

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Missouri farmer’s soybean planting 20 percent less than planned

Central Missouri farmer Robert Alpers was unable to plant about 20 percent of his soybean acres. “Probably 400 acres, 500 acres of beans that we’re have to take prevented planting on,” Alpers told Brownfield Ag News. “It shortened our planting season, but we sure didn’t intend on it.” The up-side is that Alpers’s hay crop …

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South Dakota corn not quite two-thirds planted

South Dakota corn is 64 percent planted; it’s normally finished by now. What’s emerged is 55 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 43 percent planted, well behind the 95 percent that was in by this time last year. Winter wheat is 60 percent good to excellent. Spring wheat is 69 percent good to excellent and …

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Hog, cattle futures higher on expectations of demand increases

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures ended the day higher on the positive trade news with Mexico, lower steer weights, and while the cash trade was lower last week, it performed better than expected.  Feeder cattle were higher on the same factors.  June live cattle closed $2.77 higher at $109.70 and August live …

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Voluntary third-party audits may become new norm for dairies

An animal welfare specialist says she expects to see more farms turn to third-party audits after the Fair Oaks animal abuse video. “I don’t know anyone who works with farm animals, anyone in my field that isn’t outraged about what’s occurred, an who doesn’t want to be part of the solution.” Candace Croney, the director …

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Michigan planters get less than four-day window

Wet soil conditions continue to keep planting in Michigan well behind normal even after last week’s warm up. USDA says 89 percent of oats, 63 percent of corn and 45 percent soybeans are now planted and all behind average.  Dry bean planting just started. Alfalfa first cutting is only 20 percent complete compared to the …

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Missouri corn crop 81 percent planted

Missouri corn planting is 81 percent complete, 19 percentage points behind last year. What’s emerged is 27 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are 37 percent planted, 52 percentage points behind last year. Cotton planting is 80 percent finished. Cotton is 32 percent good; none is excellent. Rice planting is 85 percent complete, 13 percentage points …

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Letter to House leadership calls for immediate extension of Biodiesel Tax Credit

Members of Congress are urging House leadership to extend the biodiesel tax incentive immediately. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig tells Brownfield she doesn’t understand why the tax credit remains in limbo year in and year out. “We’ve got an opportunity here to support our agriculture markets and community, and also cut down on carbon production and …

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