http://www.thelandonline.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:21:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_281170124.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_281170124.html What country of origin labeling will mean for Minnesota producers, and how it will affect the retail sales of those commodities, is yet to be seen. What is certain, however, is the widespread doubt about whether COOL is actually good for U.S. producers. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:20:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_281165630.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_281165630.html Livestock producers are in the business of raising livestock. No simpler statement has ever been said. How they raise that livestock is not so simple. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:06:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_281140021.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_281140021.html Extreme uncertainty in the financial arenas has caused the cattle market to reflect that uneasiness on both sides of the supply-demand equation as packers and feeders seem willing to take a cautious approach to their marketing. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_262165910.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_262165910.html The first week of September has not been kind to cattle and hog prices as both have tumbled as cutouts have plummeted forcing the packers to reduce their bids for live inventory. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_253155103.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_253155103.html Throughout the year, the export of pork products had been the positive influence on the hog market and the firm prices despite the large numbers of live inventory. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_253153055.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_253153055.html This global warming discussion is now focusing on many different aspects of our society including the carbon footprint of agriculture and food production. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:18:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_240105114.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_240105114.html Pumping manure. This very task can be fatal to pigs and humans alike if not done properly. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:16:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_240104405.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_240104405.html “For career development in agriculture, FFA is just an outstanding experience.” Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_234150307.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_234150307.html The cattle market has been on an improving mode during the first half of August with cash prices rebounding to $100 per hundredweight basis the Midwest by the middle of the month. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:05:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_226164832.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_226164832.html The cattle market is starting out August on a positive note as cash and future markets posted strong rallies to start the month. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:13:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_214111909.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_214111909.html From a competitive standpoint, pork has the most value in comparison to beef and should continue to have a strong retail and export demand in the near future. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:07:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_205164511.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_205164511.html The cattle market is in an interesting phase after the first week of July has passed. The futures market and the cash sales appear to going in opposite directions. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:04:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_205162021.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_205162021.html Farmers of all sizes who feed grain to livestock are currently struggling to break even as feed and energy inputs have skyrocketed. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_183175000.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_183175000.html Cattle prices have firmed over the past few weeks mainly led by the futures market where heavy speculation has been the dominate feature. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_171122700.html http://www.thelandonline.com/l_swine/local_story_171122700.html Is there any profit left in raising pigs, regardless of market weight?