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Trade can now focus on South American yields, next year’s crops
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Pandemic interrupts a potentially promising year for dairy industry
COLUMBUS, Ohio – What started out as a hopeful year for the dairy industry was sidetracked by the coronavirus pandemic, causing changes in how the public consumed dairy products, a Cornell University professor said recently.
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Doster Harper ready to lead FFA even if it is virtually
ATHENS, GA. - In a year like no other, Doster Harper, an agriscience and environmental systems major at the University of Georgia, was elected FFA National President for 2020-2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 FFA Convention, which usually brings thousands of blue jacket-clad FFA youth leaders and advisors together in Indianapolis each October, was held virtually this year.
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On-farm butchering gaining
strength, but proper know-how is key
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Due mostly to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s growing interest in on-farm butchering, say experts at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). But those experts are offering guidance and informing farmers to do things right.
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Michigan farmer has no regrets switching to sheep production
ATHENS, Mich. – Sheep farmer Kirby Hostetler decided to raise sheep over 20 years ago and now, at age 70, he has nothing to regret about the decision.
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Beef-dairy crossbreeds helping tap higher value meat market
MOGADORE, Ohio – The idea of crossbreeding low genetic/productive dairy cows with beef semen has become a growing practice on dairies these days. The main reason for this growth is the increased value of the offspring when compared to the traditional dairy male calf.
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Huntington University opens  
new animal science building
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Huntington University’s new animal science education center will give students in the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies hands-on experience working with livestock, the institute’s managing director said.
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Indiana FFA gets Lily grant
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Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium going virtual in 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the first time in the association’s 71-year history, the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (OSIA) will conduct its Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium in a virtual format. The event will be held via Zoom on Friday, Dec. 4 from 2-5 p.m. Though it’s going virtual this season, the goal is the same: to expand the knowledge of sheep nutrition and have a connection among peers in Ohio’s lamb and wool industries.
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Specialty crop grants announced for Michigan growers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow has announced $1.9 million in block grants to help Michigan’s many specialty crop growers. Under the USDA’s definition, a specialty crop grower raises fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery plants and flowers.
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