AUSTRALIA’S DROUGHT CONTINUES Meat News
AUSTRALIA: Extended dry conditions have severely reduced the winter feed-grain harvest. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) revealed that winter grain crop production fell 62 percent compared to last year 15.5 million metric tons.
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UPPER FREEHOLD — While the annual standardbred horse sale in Harris-burg, Pa., on Nov. 3-8 set record numbers this year, local breeders have concerns about the economics of New Jersey’s standardbred industry.
New Jersey’s standardbred industry on shaky ground The Hub
UPPER FREEHOLD — While the annual standardbred horse sale in Harrisburg, Pa., on Nov. 3-8 set record numbers this year, local breeders have concerns about the economics of New Jersey’s standardbred industry. The yearling auction held during the sale’s first two days had total sales of $38 million this year, which amounted to a 17.5 percent increase over last year’s totals.
Company offers pivot insurance program High Plains Journal
For the past 14 years, Grace/Mayer has worked with various carriers to provide this type of insurance; however, in the last six months the company was able to form an exclusive partnership with a nationally recognized, A+ rated commercial and agricultural insurance provider.
Processing industry unnerved by raids Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON – The unprecedented government raids across Swift & Co.'s U.S. plants delivered a major blow to the nation's No. 3 beef producer, offering a warning to other giants and spurring fears across the industry.
Nigeria: Corps Member in Court Over Missing Voters' Machine AllAfrica.com
A corps member who works for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as an adhoc staff in the ongoing voters' registration was brought before an Abuja magistrate court to explain how INEC equipment in his possession got missing.
China rejects US criticism of post-WTO performance China Daily
U.S. accusations that China is failing to live up to its World Trade Organization ( WTO )( find more in WTO package ) commitments have been rejected by experts in China, which has just received an "A-plus" performance rating from WTO director-general Pascal Lamy.
Six scholarships handed out at Friday Football Extra banquet WDBJ 7 Roanoke
If you think Friday Football Extra is just about football, guess again. At tonight's 23rd annual postseason awards banquet, six scholarships were handed out to deserving high school seniors.
MaxYield to hold grain marketing meeting Forest City Summit
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Plan for Tracking Animals Meets Farmers? Resistance New York Times
A federal effort to quickly pinpoint and contain outbreaks of disease among livestock is coming under attack.
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