One of the better options is to feed hay a bit longer this spring before turning cows out to permanent pasture. Leftover hay also can be used later during the grazing season to give pastures more time to recover between grazings. But if the rains don't come, planning and acting now to reduce potential forage losses from drought will pay big dividends. So reserve some ground now for these drought-insurance grasses, before you plant everything to corn, beans, and other crops. Summer annual...

There will be no harvesting or sale restrictions on roundup ready alfalfa harvested this spring before notification of restrictions is received by the grower from APHIS. We won't know the details of restrictions for a couple weeks but I think that the following two paragraphs are significant and should be publicized. Much of first cutting alfalfa will be taken shortly. The important consideration is that no restrictions are in effect until individual growers receive notice from APHIS....

By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY The pet food company that recalled 60 million cans of contaminated dog and cat food repeatedly made harassing phone calls to pet owners who had lawyers and said they didn't want to talk, even after a judge ordered the firm to leave them alone, court records show. Court: Menu Foods Harassed Pet Owners. By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY The pet food company that recalled 60 million cans of contaminated dog and cat food repeatedly made harassing phone calls to pet...

Referencing the Chinese, ChemNutra made the following claim "We are concerned that we may have been the victim of deliberate and mercenary contamination," In a game of pointing fingers everywhere but at themselves, ChemNutra, with respect to Menu Foods, went on to say "They didn't tell us or the public what they knew and when they knew it. Referencing the Chinese, ChemNutra made the following claim "We are concerned that we may have been the victim of deliberate and mercenary...

May 27, 2007 - 12:23:37 PM Food & Health : Laws & Politics Congress Blatantly Misled by Meat and Poultry Promotion Coalition CALF USA is urging Congress to not be misled by a letter from the Meat and Poultry Promotion Coalition that purports to represent the interests of a vast majority of the livestock, poultry and meat producers in the U. May 27, 2007 - 12:23:37 PM Food & Health : Laws & Politics Congress Blatantly Misled by Meat and Poultry Promotion Coalition CALF USA is urging...