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It's summer and county fairs are underway across the country. Come check out our extensive line of show feeds at www.kentshowfeeds.com!
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Muscatine, IA
77°F
High: 83° Low: 70°| Barometer: | 29.83 in & steady |
| Humidity: | 89% |
| Visibility: | 1.25 mi |
| Wind Speed: | ESE 8 MPH |
| Sunrise: | 5:57 am |
| Sunset: | 8:24 pm |
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NEWS HEADLINES
NCBA Spotlights Worries of New Rule
Producers and others who spoke this week at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association summer meeting on the proposed livestock competition rule complained about the potential impact to marketing agreements that could take away premiums producers have worked aggressively to gain.
Read more...No World Wheat Shortage Seen
Despite weather problems in Canada and Russia wheat areas, world supplies show no sign of impending shortage.
Some Insect Numbers Down
Wet weather and other factors have so far kept soybean and corn insect pests at bay. Bug experts stress growers should continue scouting, especially for corn rootworm and soybean aphid damage.
Favorable Weather Ahead for Corn
Abundant soil moisture and warm temperatures will benefit the Midwest corn crop.
View From the Cab
The weather threw DTN View From the Cab farmer Frank Zweber of Hoven, S.D., a curve ball last week in the form of hail that damaged some of his best dryland corn and soybean fields. While Becton Bell of Wilson, Ark., has been spared the severe weather, he's been fighting to ensure his crops get enough water in the hot, dry conditions.
Audit Clears United Soybean Board
Despite serious allegations leveled against the United Soybean Board 18 months ago, USDA's Office of Inspector General states this week in a letter that the agency "found insufficient evidence" to support allegations made by the American Soybean Association that the USB had misused soybean checkoff dollars.
DTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the third week of July were lower for all eight major fertilizers.
Crop Insurers Say Cuts Will Be Felt
Groups representing crop insurance companies and agents told lawmakers on Thursday that the companies had no choice but to sign a new agreement with USDA, and they want lawmakers to question USDA's authority for some of the provisions in the new Standard Reinsurance Agreement.
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Articles
The 3 Types of Upland Sporting Dogs
Article originally appeared in Quail Forever magazine.
An Extension Of You
There are many sporting breeds for upland bird hunting and everyone has a personal preference. In my experience, many types and breeds of dogs can be effective hunters. Most sporting breeds produce well rounded companions with the genetics to excel while hunting in the field or [...]
Dehydration Evaluation/Treatment in Dairy Calves
Evaluating and monitoring dehydration in dairy calves is an important task for good calf performance and survivability. This requires good management – careful observation, attention to individual calves and the ability to monitor dehydration. Sick calves may lose up to 10% of their bodyweight in a single day when they are scouring. When a calf [...]
Choosing The Right Dog For You
Article originally appeared in Pheasants Forever magazine.
Match Your Style
Certain things just go together well, and that applies to hunters and dogs. Dogs and their owners begin to resemble one another over time and take on characteristics of each other’s personalities. There’s some truth to that, but there are also mismatches that take place. Some dogs and [...]
Seasonal Feeding Programs
Article originally appeared in Quail Forever magazine.
Feeding For Performance
As a breeder and trainer of canine athletes, we’ve spent many years refining our feeding program to ensure peak performance and condition throughout the year. Consequently, we get a lot of questions about the feeding regimen in our kennel. Following is a summary of some of the [...]
Feeding The Thin Horse
When determining how to feed your thin horse, knowing the current body condition score and estimated weight of your horse can be very helpful. When we see our pasture partners every day it is difficult to monitor changes in weight or condition. Weight tapes are a good tool to estimate weight. Following are some ideas [...]