Nevada Cattlemen Seek Executive Director

The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association is currently seeking an Executive Director to be based in Elko. The association is a not for profit organization that works to protect the future of ranching in the state of Nevada.

Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) Plans of Insurance

WASHINGTON, Nov 10, 2011 - The Risk Management Agency announces that the next sales date for LGM is November 18, 2011. In particular, approximately $7 million in underwriting capacity is allocated to support LGM for Dairy Cattle for the Nov 18 sales period. This will bring the total to approximately $13.2 million for fiscal year 2012. Sales will begin no earlier than 4:30p.m. CST. Sales will begin on the half hour if information to determine the Expected Gross Margins is not available by 4:30p.m. CST. For instance, if the expected gross margins have not been released by 4:30p.m. CST, sales will begin at 5:00pm CST and so on.

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Discovery Networks will feature farmer/rancher videos

Marlys Miller, Editor, Pork Magazine
PorkNetwork.com
November 15, 2011

Real farmers and ranchers will be telling their stories in the weeks ahead to help Americans learn more about how food is grown and raised. The effort includes documentary-style videos that will begin airing across the Discovery Communications' networks (TLC, Discovery, Discovery Science, Discovery Fit & Health, Identification Discovery, Planet Green and Animal Planet).

Evidence Supports Ban on Growth Promotion Use of Antibiotics in Farming

HealthCanal.com
November 15, 2011

BOSTON - In a review study, researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine zero in on the controversial, non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in food animals and fish farming as a cause of antibiotic resistance. They report that the preponderance of evidence argues for stricter regulation of the practice. Stuart Levy, a world-renowned expert in antibiotic resistance, notes that a guiding tenet of public health, the precautionary principle, requires that steps be taken to avoid harm.

Barley Commission Sponsors Free Webinar Nov 9th on Cereal Contracting

Nov. 9 webinar from 8:30 am to 10:00 am – “Fine-tuning your 2012 Malting Barley and Wheat Contract Pricing Strategies in Volatile Grain Markets” presented by Craig Corbett
Log onto…https://connect.cals.uidaho.edu/barley

Sponsored by the Idaho Barley Commission, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Western Center for Risk Management Education, University of Idaho Cooperative Extension, Busch Agricultural Resources, InteGrow Malt LLC, General Mills

Kelly L Olson, Administrator

Idaho Barley Commission

208-334-2090

Fax: 208-334-2335

kolson@idahobarley.org