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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 Probing Fertilizer Prices

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

Cattle producers feed hay to their herds in late winter, waiting for spring. With the prospect of green grass coming soon, some might want to turn cows out on pastures right away. One Extension specialist recommends letting the grass grow before turnout, otherwise producers risk decreased forage production from those pastures. :^Grazing Too Early Limits Forage Growth