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Feeding cattle on grass is supposed to help the animals thrive. But Missouri’s most popular grass for feeding cattle may be doing more harm than…
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A cattle producers' group wants Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to sign legislation relaxing potential penalties when livestock get loose.Livestock producers…
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The organic farming industry is booming. Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its federal organic certification program in 2002, the number…
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Several days of rain brought some relief to farmers in the nation's midsection as they contend with the worst drought in the U.S. in decades.The rain was…
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It’s going to seem like this week’s show is all about keeping cows cool, and it kind of is, but keep in mind this is a serious threat to agriculture in…
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When a cow is stressed from the heat, it affects a producer’s bottom line. The animal eats less, meaning less mass in beef cattle. For dairy farmers, the…
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Crops are not the only things wilting in the sweltering summer of 2012; cattle, the largest animals, on the farm are also under stress.Some cattle…
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Cattlemen in Missouri are backing a bill in the House that would increase weight limits for hauling livestock on the state's highways. But department of…