It remains to be seen how much fanfare the new World Agricultural Supply
and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Tuesday, March 10, will receive with
markets rallying on the onset of war in the Middle East.
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New World screwworm flies are approaching the U.S.-Mexico border,
prompting experts to urge livestock owners to prepare proactive management and
prevention plans. Entomologists recommend surveillance, facility maintenance,
veterinary relationships, and sterile fly techniques to combat potential
infestation.
BEntomologists Stress New World Screwworm Preparation
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
