Although the fed cash cattle market performed exceptionally last week and
traded $1 higher in the South and $7 higher in the North, cattle contracts
closed lower on Monday as too many external pressures weighed negatively
against the marketplace.
FSort and Cull
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Friday at the USDA
Agricultural Outlook Forum that the department is issuing a Request for
Information (RFI) to examine USDA's statistical data collection, analysis and
research.
=^USDA Seeks Farmers' Views on Its Data
Rotational grazing has many advantages from improved pasture and soil
health to increased producer profitability. Yet producer adaptation of the
grazing system has been slow, mainly due to increased labor costs of moving
cattle often. There are simple methods to get the benefits of the system
without some of the challenges, according to an extension specialist.
BConcerns Limit Rotational Grazing Use
We'll cover major ag industry conventions and look for responses to the
Supreme Court 6-3 decision that the president doesn't have authority to set
sweeping tariffs against trade partners.
BTop 5 Things to Watch
For the fourth time in 10 years, the EPA registration of over-the-top
dicamba herbicide products is being challenged in court.
BGroups Sue EPA Over New Dicamba Labels