Retaining ownership of feeder calves offers feedlot option
University of Illinois Extension veterinarian Dr. Jay Brown told Tri-State Beef Day that farmers unable to build their own feedlots can use empty existing facilities. He urged careful agreements, proper weighing, record keeping, and solid health programs, outlining payment methods like yardage plus feed at cost and guaranteed cost of gain with forward pricing.
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University of Illinois Extension
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Jay Brown
Brown
Financial records urged for farmers to survive into 1980s
A financial counselor told farmers that keeping solid records is essential to gauge yearly finances as they plan to stay in farming. Stokely USA announced an $8 million frozen vegetables plant in Jefferson, expected to employ 70 during peak production, marking the company’s entry into frozen foods. The firm already runs 11 processing and can plants across Wisconsin Illinois Michigan and Ohio, with 500 employees overall.
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Stokely USA Inc
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Nutri Facts push aims to reach Illinois and nationwide stores
Nutri-Facts expands with Galena Illinois as a base for a nationwide rollout. John Butler of the Illinois Beef Council says the program will be in nearly every U.S. grocery in a year, aided by in store placards, recipes, and demonstrations to reassure health minded consumers that beef is essential for a healthy diet.
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Illinois
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Turkey producers rebuild flocks in Washington
Turkey producers in Washington report a large rebound in flocks as the Agriculture Department notes 17.9 million turkey eggs in incubators on December 1, up 17 percent from 15.4 million a year earlier. The hatchery data released December 12 reflect resumed breeding after Thanksgiving consumption.
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