Month: October 2021
ABC National News
Hundreds of hospital staffers fired or suspended for refusing COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Tempura/iStock (NEW YORK) — Hundreds of health care workers across the country are being fired or suspended in droves for not complying with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. President Joe Biden announced earlier this month a vaccine [Read More…]
Ag News
Economist says dairy exports to China might go down
An ag economist is concerned about the future of dairy exports to China. Ben Laine with Rabo Agrifinance says exports for dairy to China have been pretty good this year but, “We’re a little bit [Read More…]
Ag News
Economist says current milk pricing order is not sustainable
A dairy economist says to find a solution to milk pricing issues and the negative Producer Price Differentials, everyone must first understand the problem. University of Minnesota Dairy Economist Marin Bozic tells Brownfield rigidities within [Read More…]
Ag News
Drought recovery and water management funds from USDA
The USDA will release $500 Million dollars for drought recovery through the Commodity Credit Corporation. The funds will also encourage the adoption of “water smart” management practices. Ag Secretary Vilsack says the drought has dried [Read More…]
Ag News
South Dakota farmer’s cattle happy again
The September rains that revived a South Dakota farmer’s late planted soybeans have also revived his pastures. Trent Kubik, in south central South Dakota, says fall forages they planted with hopes something would come of [Read More…]
Ag News
More gains for milk futures and cash dairy Thursday
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, October Class III milk futures closed 24 cents higher at $18.11. November up 38 to $18.26. December milk settled 32 cents higher at $17.88. January through March contracts eight to [Read More…]