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Bernard E. Rollin is a philosopher widely recognized for
his approach to animal rights, as well as his influence in politics. At
Colorado State University, he holds the position of University
Distinguished Professor. Last night, to a full-house of students and
beef producers at South Dakota State University, Dr. Rollin presented
his views on the state of the beef industry today, and how we, as
cattlemen, can work to improve a few animal husbandry practices.
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Every farmer now is confronted with need for management,
production, and marketing skills. In an earlier era, very little was
required in terms of marketing what was produced; it’s very different
today. Farmers are operating on razor thin margins, with very little
room for error. In the farming of the future, intellectual capital will
be as critical to success as financial capital, says Bert Greenwalt.
“The next generation of farm managers will face a much higher bar —
and they will need a much more sophisticated skill set,” he said at
the annual meeting of the Mississippi Agricultural Economics
Association.
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On November 10, the USDA released the much anticipated
USDA supply/demand report. The USDA forecast corn production at 12.9
billion bushels, down 1 percent from last month but 7 percent higher
than 2008. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to
average 162.9 bushels per acre, down 1.3 bushels from October but 9.0
bushels above last year. Despite the drop in yield from October, this
yield will be the highest on record if realized. Total production will
be second highest on record, only behind 2007. Within the Corn Belt,
forecasted yields in Minnesota and Wisconsin increased, while Illinois,
Iowa, and Michigan yields decreased.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) announced today the dates and locations of joint
public workshops that will explore competition and regulatory issues in
the agriculture industry. The workshops, which were first announced by
Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on
Aug. 5, 2009, are the first joint DOJ/USDA workshops ever to be held to
discuss competition and regulatory issues in the agriculture industry.
The all-day workshops, which will begin in March 2010, will be held in
Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin.
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Meet BEEF Daily Editor Amanda Nolz. With
her boots planted firmly on the ground as both a cattle producer and an
agriculture writer and speaker, this young cattle industry professional
presents her unique perspective on pertinent industry issues and trends
each Monday to Thursday morning.
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