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UPCOMING SALES & EVENTS
Tue., Dec. 1 - West - WEIGH-UP COW & BULL SPECIAL
Wed., Dec. 2 - West - BADLANDS ANGUS ALLIANCE BULL & BRED FEMALE SALE NOTE - New start time at NOON For more info click here For video click here *DV Auction will be taking online bids for this sale, if your unable to attend*
Thur., Dec. 3 - East - ALL BREED & WEANED CALF SPECIAL
Tue., Dec. 8 - West - STOCK COW & BRED HEIFER SALE
Thur., Dec. 10 - East - NORTHERN PLAINS WEANED CALF SPECIAL
Thur., Dec. 17 - East - ALL BREED & WEANED CALF SPECIAL
Wed., Dec. 30 - East - HOLIDAY STOCK COW & BRED HEIFER SALE
UNLOADING TIMES
Cattle to be sold: Outgoing Cattle:
Night before sale day: until 10pm Night after sale: All Night
All other days: until 5pm All other days: 7am to 5pm
While it's called the U.S. Department of Agriculture, much of the USDA budget is focused on nutritional programs. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., argued in an interview with the New York Times that Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, would change the direction of USDA to focus on hunger.
A "fence" strategy could help farmers take advantage of some of the uncertainty during the next few months but still allows some protection to the downside and a shot at higher prices.
A recent series helps farmers stay focused on production costs and profitability. The topics include fighting SCN, increasing soybean yields, early planting, outsmarting weed resistance, variable seeding rates, and giving an in-furrow boost for a good start.
Hooded sprayers could make a comeback to reduce the chances of drift when spraying dicamba over the top of tolerant crops and to reduce new buffer requirements in soybeans for the herbicide.
EPA determined that glyphosate is likely to have adverse effects on 1,676 endangered species and 759 critical habitats; the agency now must consult with other federal agencies on how to mitigate those risks.
A number of animal rights groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission alleging Cargill is misleading consumers with its turkey marketing.
For most farmers, changes in Democratic nominee Joe Biden's tax plan would be negligible. But for farmers earning more than $400,000 a year, they would see higher income taxes, payroll taxes and the loss of some business and personal deductions. Capital gains rates become ordinary income for people earning more than $1 million. Estate tax exemptions would fall as well.
