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18 Jul 2016
By Cheryl AndersonDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- The more you know about the nutrient content of your forages, the better you can meet the nutritional requirements of your animals. And the key to knowing the correct nutrient content of forages is using proper sampling methods, according to Dennis Holthaus, senior beef nutritionist for Hubbard F...
18 Jul 2016
By Mary KennedyDTN Cash Grains Analyst As the winter wheat harvest moves north through South Dakota and into North Dakota and Montana, millers hope those states will harvest higher-protein wheat than what was harvested in Southern Plains states this year. U.S. Wheat Associates reported Friday that as of July 14, "The average protein of 11.2%, down...
15 Jul 2016
By Lori CullerDTN HR Columnist With the major shortage of drivers, you might be wondering how your farm could possibly find and compete for drivers. The American Trucker Association had predicted a shortage of 48,000 truckers by the end of 2015. It's been on the rise as the shortage just a few years ago was only 30,000 drivers. With average over-th...
15 Jul 2016
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Proposed legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday to convert the $1 blenders biodiesel tax credit to a producers tax credit may not see the light of day this year. Ahead of the presidential election, the chances of Congress taking up tax extenders measures is slim. Ben Evans, director o...
15 Jul 2016
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Lead is the most common cause of poisoning with cattle. Even a small amount of lead can kill livestock if they drink crankcase oil, lick grease or chew on lead plumbing fixtures or old vehicle batteries. Lead poisoning is difficult to identify and is most often fatal in cattle. Preventing cattle from ...