"Thinning left the ground open for weeds," explains Andy Andreasen. "But the cattle grazed the weeds along with volunteer grasses and helped us manage the understory. (DTN/Progressive Farmer image by Becky Mills)
Double Cropping With A Twist
Timber, Cattle Work Together
Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:25 AM CST
Andy Andreasen already had planned to graze cattle under his pine trees after the trees were thinned in 2004. When a tornado from Hurricane Ivan thinned them again six months later, the plan became a necessity.
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This map shows a sliding scale of income changes that would occur under an environment in which farmers and livestock producers have multiple carbon offsets or income options from climate legislation. Areas in green to blue show positive income impacts. Areas from white, orange and red show no positive gains or net income losses to agricultural producers. (Map courtesy of Bio-Based Energy Analysis Group, University of Tennessee)
Cap-and-Trade Can Boost Farms
Study Highlights Possible Income From Offsets, Bioenergy
Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:52 AM CST
Farmers would fare better under a climate bill that creates multiple opportunities for farmers and livestock producers to boost income rather than continuing to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to draft greenhouse-gas emission rules that provide no carbon offsets, a study concludes.
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Is rural dust a health problem? The EPA might think so. (DTN file photo)
DTN's Washington Insider
Who's Afraid of the EPA?
Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:44 AM CST
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has raised objections to an EPA study on dust, which could have implications for the ongoing debate over greenhouse gas regulations.
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As more farmers get into the field and finish harvest, inclusion rates for DDGs in feed may drop. (DTN file photo by Scott Kemper)
DTN Weekly Distillers Grain Update
Delayed Harvest, Corn Rally May Not Spur Higher DDG Inclusion Levels
Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:35 AM CST
Higher DDG inclusion rates sparked by higher corn prices may not continue.
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Ask the Vet
 Johne's or Hardware?Subscriber Content
Mon Nov 16, 2009 09:47 AM CST
What is the cause of my cow's rapid weight loss?
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In just four weeks fed steers went from a record average of 870 pounds to 847, from being 13 pounds over the 3-year average to 8 under.
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Will they or won't they? Speculation on Japan's relationship with U.S. beef.
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A new study says locavores may not be accurately assessing the carbon footprint of their hunter/gatherer ways.
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So here comes a double dose of cold comfort: 1) the late year cash trade would be much more had it not been for some positive shifts in middle margins over the last several months; and 2) the greater confidence that these shifts imply, together with hints of actual demand improvement, suggest that market hogs will trade significantly higher through most of 2010.
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| 2009 DTN/PF Ag Summit |
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