Stories Tagged "cows"
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Dairies Pamper Cows With Massages, Waterbeds
posted on October 5, 2012 at 11:44 AM
There's no sound scientific data to back up the claims, but dairy farmers say they believe they're seeing improved productivity.
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Smallest U.S. Cattle Herd Since 1952
posted on February 3, 2012 at 12:55 PM
USDA’s recent report unveiled culling by cattle producers over the past year has shrunk the herd to nearly 91 million head -- the lowest inventory since 1952. This marks the fifth straight year of declining cattle numbers putting the “bottom in”...
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USDA to pay more money for disaster recovery
posted on January 20, 2012 at 3:32 PM
The Agriculture Department announced this week $300 million in disaster relief funds will be spread across 33 states impacted by tornadoes, floods and tropical storms. USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency will...
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Largest single-year decline in Texas cow heard recorded
posted on December 30, 2011 at 3:07 PM
The worst drought ever recorded in Texas has resulted in the largest single-year decline ever recorded in the Lone Star State cow herd.
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