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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Lamb/Sheep,

03/02/2020 SOURCE: www.farmanddairy.com

"In the 1940s, the United States was the world’s fifth largest wool producer. Wool was the primary product. Meat was second. Wartime propaganda touted the strength of U.S. influence, quantified by the valuation of wool."

The annual ritual of sheep shearing - Farm and Dairy

Sheep shearing is an annual rite of passage for Rebecca Miller. Despite the challenges, th...

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Kim Bremmer
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Antibiotics,

As farmers continue to use fewer antibiotics, both voluntarily and involuntarily, this piece caught my eye. Great discussion about minimizing inflammation and continued research in mineral supplementation. Check out the two links at the end as well.

Leaky Gut and Inflammation in Animals

Leaky gut can negatively impact animal growth, reproduction, feed efficiency, and meat,...

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Sustainability, Climate Change,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: www.bbc.com

"Report says if people don’t cut consumption willingly, taxes on meat and dairy might be needed."

Cut meat and dairy intake 'by a fifth' says report

Taxes may be needed to curb eating meat and dairy in the effort to combat climate change....

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Poultry, CRISPR/Gene Editing,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

"The altered chickens showed no signs of disease even when exposed to high doses of the avian leukosis virus (ALV). The virus is a problem for poultry farmers around the world..."

CRISPR-edited chickens made resistant to a common virus

CRISPR gene editing has created chickens that resist a common virus. It may be possible to...

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Randy Krotz
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

Wagyu cattle are NOT massaged, fed beer, and played classical music.

Wagyu Beef: 5 Myths About the World’s Most Luxurious Steak, Debunked

The founder of Tokyo’s famed Wagyumafia sets the record straight....

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

01/17/2020 SOURCE: civileats.com

New Meatpacker Rules Won’t Support or Protect Farmers | Civil Eats

As the meat industry continues to consolidate, groups representing ranchers and farmers as...

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Regenerative Agriculture,

01/14/2020 SOURCE: www.cityam.com

George Monbiot is wrong, farming isn’t outdated — it’s sowing the seeds of our future - CityAM

In his Channel 4 documentary last week “Apocalypse Cow” and the accompanying op-ed, th...

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Randy Krotz
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

This article is a good read about the complications of branding meat and the implications it has caused over the past decade or more.

How the Meaning of ‘Quality’ Meat Is Changing — and Growing More Complicated

Pat LaFrieda convinced the average consumer that name-brand meat should be a thing. More t...

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle,

01/04/2020 SOURCE: www.aberdeennews.com

R-CALF USA: New rule reveals why congress and president favor importers

BILLINGS, Mont. — On Dec. 30, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a proposed rule ...

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Trade (Commodities),

11/20/2019 SOURCE: www.reuters.com

LIVESTOCK-Hog futures slip on ample supplies, U.S.-China trade...

U.S. lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, extending their latest slide to five straight sessi...

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The annual ritual of sheep shearing - Farm and Dairy

Leaky Gut and Inflammation in Animals

Cut meat and dairy intake 'by a fifth' says report

CRISPR-edited chickens made resistant to a common virus

Wagyu Beef: 5 Myths About the World’s Most Luxurious Steak, Debunked

New Meatpacker Rules Won’t Support or Protect Farmers | Civil Eats

George Monbiot is wrong, farming isn’t outdated — it’s sowing the seeds of our future - CityAM

How the Meaning of ‘Quality’ Meat Is Changing — and Growing More Complicated

R-CALF USA: New rule reveals why congress and president favor importers

LIVESTOCK-Hog futures slip on ample supplies, U.S.-China trade...

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