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Ohio Ag Groups Beat Animal Activists
Ag groups in Ohio are the latest exemplars of how common
sense and proactive measures can take the bite out of anti-agriculture
activists.
Proposition 2, a state constitutional amendment voted on in last
week’s Ohio election, creates the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.
In effect, it should keep regulations for animal care in the state under
the jurisdiction of livestock experts. Apparently, it will also serve as
a barrier against anti-livestock activist groups like the Humane Society
of the U.S., which makes a living from forcing arcane restrictions upon
producers.
“Ohioans have spoken and clearly understand that a board of experts is
the appropriate entity to make decisions on behalf of animal agriculture
and food production in our state,” says a statement issued after the
election by the Ohioans for Livestock Care Political Action Committee.
“Passage of Issue 2 is a win for everyone who acknowledges the
essential relationship between excellent farm animal care and a safe,
affordable, locally grown food supply. Voters agree with Ohio’s farm
community and our diverse base of supporters: decisions about food and
farming should be made in Ohio, by Ohioans…”
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Cattle Feeding Still Bleeds Red Ink
Even though feed costs are significantly lower this year
than last, cattle feeders are still struggling to find profit on
average.
In fact, Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) analysts noted
last week that projected cash returns for 2009 will be the second
poorest on record – last year was the worst.
“After the first quarter, the average per-head loss on steers did
moderate and continued to do so through the early summer,” explain
LMIC analysts. “However, losses have increased the last few months
with the estimated steer returns in the red by about $69/steer for the
third quarter of 2009, still much smaller than the well over $100/steer
losses posted earlier in the year. Estimated losses for
average-performing cattle in feedlots are forecast to continue for the
balance of the year.”
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Winter Wheat Pasture Challenged By Weather
With so much summer moisture in the central and southern
High Plains, and lower wheat prices, winter wheat pasture was shaping up
to be a bumper commodity this year. Though still promising, cool, wet
weather the past two months has robbed some of the potential.
Speaking of conditions in Oklahoma, specifically, Derrell Peel, Oklahoma
State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, explained
last week, “Wheat planting is still behind schedule and some producers
are just now finishing up planting, some of which was intended to be
planted in September. Overall, wheat stands are highly variable with the
wheat that was planted early very big with good stands (except where
pests have taken a toll) to just planted or barely emerged wheat.”
According to Peel, whether late-planted wheat will make for grazing
depends largely on the intentions of wheat growers to harvest a grain
crop.
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Calendar Of Events
Dec. 1-3 – XXI Range Beef Cow Symposium, Casper
Events Center, Casper, WY; 307-837-2000 or www.rangebeefcow.com.
Dec. 4-5 – Missouri Livestock Symposium, Kirksville Middle
School, Kirksville; 660-341-6625 or www.missourilivestock.com.
Dec. 13-16 – 4th National Conference on Grazing lands, Nugget
Casino Resort, Sparks, NV; 303-986-3309 or www.glci.org/4NCGLindex.htm.
Dec. 14-16 – Lectureship on Managerial Accounting for Ranchers,
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, TX; 361-593-5401
or krirm.tamuk.edu.
Jan. 27-30 – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Annual
Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Feb. 23-24 – 2010 Mid-South Stocker Conference, Montgomery Bell
State Park, Dickson, TN; contact Jim Neel (865-974-7294; jneel@utk.edu); Jeff Lehmkuhler,
(859-257-2853.
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