A group of U.S. Senate Democrats introduced a bill Thursday that would
force most of the largest packers to sell or spin off lines of business or sell
their entire operations if they are foreign owned. The bill also would limit
how many cattle a packer could slaughter from large feedlots.
FSenate Democrats' Bill Targets Packers
The Iowa Corn Growers Association spotlighted a report from Bloomberg that
the Justice Department is examining whether major fertilizer companies are
colluding to raise their prices. The probe comes as the war in Iran has added
new volatility to global fertilizer supplies.
BReport: DOJ Looking at Fertilizer Cos.
While new federal labels for over-the-top dicamba herbicides don't
restrict use by a calendar date or crop growth stage, some states are
implementing such cutoffs.
BProduction Blog: OTT Dicamba
DTN Contributing Analyst Philip Shaw says Canada needs to find a way to
keep more value-added agricultural solutions at home and maybe even a place
like the Port of Churchill, although cold geography will challenge to extend
its annual shipping seasons beyond four months.
4^Under the Agridome
Cattle producers feed hay to their herds in late winter, waiting for
spring. With the prospect of green grass coming soon, some might want to turn
cows out on pastures right away. One Extension specialist recommends letting
the grass grow before turnout, otherwise producers risk decreased forage
production from those pastures.
:^Grazing Too Early Limits Forage Growth
