Cattlemen Answer Questions Tonight

Dan Skelton Reporting

Spencer, IA: (Feb. 08) - You can tune in for a special edition of the NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen program this evening.

NCBA President-Elect Bill Donald, CEO Forrest Roberts, Vice President of Government Affairs Collin Woodall and CattleFax CEO Randy Blach will take questions from viewers about the state of the industry.

The program airs live at 7:30 p.m. CST. Episodes can also be viewed online at www.CattlemenToCattlemen.org.

Canada Crops Need More Time To Mature

Unwelcome rains are raising doubts about whether the wheat and barley crops will mature before the first killing frost.

Plane Crashes Near Farm Progress Site

A reporter on the scene says the plane was towing an advertising banner.

Russia Extends Ban On Grain Exports

Action taken in the wake of the worst harvest in years.

Michigan State Fair Cancelled

Governor says the debt-ridden state can't afford it.

Illinois Pork Plant Closed Because Of "Handling Issue"

Improper unloading of hogs from a truck prompted the shutdown.

Pioneer Research Site Slated For Orange City

The new center will provide expanded development and testing of new commercial corn hybrids.

Heavy Rains Pound Farm Progress Site

Four inches of rain forced a two-hour delay Wednesday.

Reports Claim Damage In U.S. Corn Exports To China

U.S. importer denied that there was a problem with the corn.

U.S. Food Sales To Cuba Plunge

Cuba turns to countries extending credit.

Draft Legislation Trims Ethanol Subsidies

The legislation would cut the ethanol tax credit by 20 percent.

New Round Opens For Popular Conservation Program

Farmers can submit bids to put land into the CRP during August.

Ethanol Groups Ask EPA To Approve E12

Rainfall Three Times Normal Last Week

Oelwein receives 13.3 inches of rain.

Comment Period Extended For Proposed "Competition" Rule

The comment period extended to November 22nd.

China's New Rail System Will Improve Transportion Capacity

Almost half of China’s grain is transported by rail.