Factory Farms? Nah!

Dec 20 2018 The Economic Research Service of the USDA has released an interesting report entitled, "America's Diverse Family Farms: 2018 Edition". Included with the report are myriad statistics which add great perspective to the ownership and production of American farms.... more ›

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Holiday Cargo Security Tips

Dec 19 2018 Cargo thefts are highest when few authorized personnel are around. This link will take you to some very practical tips to employ to enhance cargo security. https://www.imua.org/Files/rep... more ›

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WOTUS, Clarified

Dec 19 2018 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have proposed a clarification to the 2015 redefinition by the previous federal administration. The new language much more closely follows the original statutory language and... more ›

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Giving

Dec 7 2018 This is a brief video showing many of our corporate group, Wichert Insurance, in action over the last year. https://www.magisto.com/album/... more ›

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Necessity trumps politics.

Nov 30 2018 Some good news for pork producers, even if potentially a bit transitory. China Buys U.S. Pork Despite Trade Tariffs as Hog Disease Spreads - agriculture.com - more ›

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Global Grain Markets

Nov 15 2018 Interesting snapshot on current balance of supply and demand of the global grains market. There is some encouragement, but tempered by recent wheat shipments and the US/China standoff, there is also still much anxiety as "wait and see" is the watchword. ... more ›

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EFFECTS ON MIDWEST BUSINESS OF CHINA TARIFFS

Nov 12 2018 Great discussion by the Chicago Fed on the effects of the current tariff regime on the Midwest. Based on their survey of producer and consumer sources, but without definition of number of participants etc. http://midwest.chicagofedblogs... more ›

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Chinese Milk and Milk Products Demand Growing

Nov 1 2018 The latest GAIN reporting documents the trends towards greater dairy consumption in China. Since domestic production continues to fall there, more imports will be needed. This will help the global marketplace, but there is little encouragement for direct... more ›

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Current environment prompts timely biosecurity review

Sep 28 2018 The drumbeat for best practices in biosecurity for any and all species continues month by month, year by year. The stakeholders in animal agriculture increasingly realize the costs are best not defined by the efforts to put such practices in place and... more ›

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USMEF: Revised KORUS reassuring news for U.S. beef, pork

Sep 28 2018 This will help in maintaining pricing support for pork producers. And with African Swine Fever in the neighborhood, Korean consumers can be assured of a steady supply of wholesome pork protein even if local production sees declines. nationalhogfarmer.com more ›

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Animal Disease is a Global Concern

Sep 6 2018 Nothing to be casual about. African Swine Fever is a terrible disease affecting pigs, and it will serve North American interests - US, Mexican and Canadian alike - to remain on our utmost collective guard against its transmission to our continent. For those... more ›

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NO TRUCE IN SIGHT, BUT NOT ALL BAD NEWS ON THE TRADE BATTLEFRONT

Sep 4 2018 Notwithstanding the current apparent static state of ongoing trade skirmishes and battles, we are still participating in a world market. This is very encouraging; if nothing else, it will allow additional time to sort out both tariff and non-tariff barriers... more ›

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CATTLE CREATIONS

Aug 14 2018 Everyone Knows Butter Comes from Cows, but Did You Know Cows Can Come from Butter? Interesting look at the "how to" of a number of state fair traditions, in this case, Illinois'. hashtag#butter hashtag#fairs hashtag#funfacts https://lnkd.in/gjep_gR How... more ›

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NO TRUCE IN SIGHT, BUT NOT ALL BAD NEWS ON THE TRADE BATTLEFRONT

Aug 14 2018 Notwithstanding the current apparent static state of ongoing trade skirmishes and battles, we are still participating in a world market. This is very encouraging; if nothing else, it will allow additional time to sort out both tariff and non-tariff barriers... more ›

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