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Three Rivers Grazing Conference Kicks Off Tuesday
Three Rivers Grazing Conference Kicks Off Tuesday
Three Rivers Grazing Conference Kicks Off Tuesday
The 17th annual Three Rivers Grazing Conference sponsored by University of Idaho Extension will take place Tuesday, March 28th, in Lewiston, ID. Meranda Small with UI Extension said after hitting the pause button because of COVID-19, they had a variety of people reach out, asking that the all-day conference returns.  ...
Canada: Product of U.S. Label a Solution Without a Problem
Canada: Product of U.S. Label a Solution Without a Problem
Canada: Product of U.S. Label a Solution Without a Problem
A recent proposal by USDA which involves meat product labelling immediately raised the spectre of COOL, Country-of-Origin labelling, for Canadian red meat sectors.  USDA proposed that ‘only’ meat products derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the United States should be allowed to carry a Made in the USA label.  Back in late 2...
Deworming Diagnostic To Determine What's Working
Deworming Diagnostic To Determine What's Working
Deworming Diagnostic To Determine What's Working
It’s important to figure out if a deworming program is working as it should.  Routine diagnostic testing can help producers figure out what’s working.   “We can find out where you are as a baseline for your individual operation, and then also be able to measure whether or not the expected performance or efficacy of your deworming program is at the level you would like," noted Dr. D.L. Step, p
Wolf Trapped Killed In Union County
Wolf Trapped Killed In Union County
Wolf Trapped Killed In Union County
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said a male wolf was trapped and killed February 4th on private land in Union County.  The wolf was trapped by USDA Wildlife Services, acting as an agent at the producer's request.  ODFW said the wolf was trapped in the same pasture where wolves had previous depredated calves.   Wolves hav...
Cow-calf Producers with Larger Paddocks Rotate Cattle Less Often
Cow-calf Producers with Larger Paddocks Rotate Cattle Less Often
Cow-calf Producers with Larger Paddocks Rotate Cattle Less Often
According to ERS, as average paddock size increases, farmers and ranchers tend to rotate their cattle less frequently.  Rotational grazing systems rotate animals among a series of paddocks, or fenced pasture areas, allowing forage to recover before returning the cattle to graze in that spot again.   ...
USDA Launches Pilot Cattle Contracts Library
USDA Launches Pilot Cattle Contracts Library
USDA Launches Pilot Cattle Contracts Library
Last week, the USDA launched the Cattle Contract Library pilot program.  The Department of Ag says the pilot library will provide new disclosure to the industry and public regarding the key terms, conditions, and volumes under which cattle are contracted.  Th...
Wyden, Others Reintroduce Cattle Market Reform Bill 
Wyden, Others Reintroduce Cattle Market Reform Bill 
Wyden, Others Reintroduce Cattle Market Reform Bill 
A bipartisan group of senators, including Ron Wyden, reintroduced the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023.  In addition to Oregon's senior senator, Montana’s Jon Tester, and Republicans Chuck Grassley and Deb Fischer rolled out the legislation.  The lawmakers...

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