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Washington Post writer Thomas Heath says community banks are tired of unfair competition and the Farm Credit System (FCS) needs to be reined in, citing loans to Cracker Barrel, restaurants, car washes, casinos, Verizon Wireless and even for vacation homes. This creates unfair tax advantages and low interest rates that unfairly squeeze community bank competition.
“Give it to me straight, Heather,” the post read. “Lucy is still breastfeeding, but we’re starting to think about transitioning her to whole milk in a few months. I’m worried about extra hormones. Should I be looking for hormone-free milk? Or should I just be buying it for her when she’s old enough?”
This guide is a climate-specific extension of the summary article “Dairy Cooling: The Benefits and Strategies,” which describes heat stress, its costs and consequences, and several strategies for its mitigation.
Margin Protection Program for Dairy participants can update their production history when an eligible family member joins the operation. Dairy producer, exporter and processor organizations support the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, but ask the federal government to watch implementation and enforcement. This and other U.S. dairy policy news can be found here.
Weighing in at nearly 800 pounds and measuring close to 15 feet, a monster gator was shot and killed by two Florida hunters, Lee Lightsey and Blake Godwin, during a guided hunt on April 2.
What’s a two-bucket gal? A two-bucket gal is a woman who can do two or more things at once: helping on the farm, no matter what the job; wash the family’s greasy clothes; have lunches ready; run the tractor, planter or whatever needs running; manage the house; and be the glue of the family.
The U.S. trade deficit reached a six-month high in February, but don’t blame agriculture. U.S. agriculture, including dairy, remains an industry producing a trade surplus.
Mark Kennedy from Houston, Missouri, doesn’t produce any hay. He grazes cattle, sheep and goats on his rocky, hilly ground, and buys whatever hay he needs. He grazes about 320 to 340 days per year, and tries to have 60 days worth of hay on hand in case the weather doesn’t cooperate. In good years, he may not have to feed any hay, but on dry years, he may have to feed hay 65 days or so.
