Tag: cattle
Premiums for quality beef continue to climb as packers seek cattle
MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. — Beef feeders can look for continued payment of quality-grid premiums from packing plants, said a University of Missouri Extension economist....
Four former Eastern Livestock executives plead to organized crime
Former Eastern Livestock LLC Chief Executive Officer and founder, Thomas "Tommy" Gibson, 71, and Eastern's former chief financial officer, Steve McDonald, 58, have pleaded guilty to all counts against them.
Ask FSA Andy by FSA Andy: Guaranteed loans
Hello Again!The Farm Service Agency has a guaranteed loan program available to assist farmers and agricultural lenders. Guaranteed loans are made by a commercial...
USDA penalizes Barnesville Livestock Auction; closed for three sales
BARNESVILLE, Ohio — The Barnesville Livestock Auction will be closed for three weeks — March 17, March 24 and March 31 — to fulfill...
Dairy producers gather to learn about drug residues in meat and...
SALEM, Ohio — It’s more important than ever to prevent residues from showing up in the milk or meat production coming from your farm....
Northwest Pa. Grazing Conference set March 22
CLARION, Pa. — Farmers can learn how to improve the health of both their soil and their cattle at the 15th annual Northwest...
Ohio Beef Expo gears up for 2012
More than 30,000 visitors attend the Ohio Beef Expo, slated March 16-18 at the Ohio Exposition Center in Columbus.
Marketing cattle to get the highest price may take closer management
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio —One thing is for sure in the cattle market, there are no guarantees and it is constantly changing.The 2012 Eastern Ohio Beef...
Ohio cattle numbers remain steady
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The number of cattle and calves in Ohio Jan. 1, 2012, was estimated at 1.28 million head, up 4 percent from last year, according to the Ohio office of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Ohio Beef Schools examine ‘new normal’ cattle marketing, economy
COLUMBUS -- Experts in beef cattle production and marketing will address what one industry expert called "excellent profit opportunities" for cow-calf producers and cattle feeders during the 2012 Ohio Beef Cattle Schools.
