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Winter maintenance and care of livestock in northwest Colorado can be challenging, particularly with our harsh winters. Here are some important things to keep in mind when caring for livestock in winter months. Water is the most important nutrient when it comes to animal health and well-being. Livestock need consistent…

In a small shopping plaza on the Conception Bay South highway a business that specializes in health and safety training is seeing a surge in sales due to COVID-19 rapid tests.  Eastern Safety Services starting selling the kits on Dec. 30, says Jason Oliver, the company's director of training and supply. "We had an overwhelming response to the…

The producer price index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.3% last month and increased 7.4% in the 12 months through November, while the PPI for October was revised up to 0.3% from 0.2% as previously reported, the U.S. Labor Department said. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast monthly PPI…

Animal rescuers and law enforcement officers stand next to a barnyard full of animal remains at a Washington County farm where the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in November. Iowa Farm Sanctuary Executive Director Shawn Camp described the scene as…

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Climate change and green houses gases (GHG) have been hot topics for agriculture in the past few months. Farmers are being considered as a part of the solution, as companies who spew GHG want to pay farmers to put in place practices that will sequester carbon in the soil. A few examples of sequestration practices include planting cover crops…

'It's a five year cycle... we're at the bottom of that cycle' As the 2021 selling season for cattle comes to an end in the Peace Country, the 2022 buying season is beginning to ramp up. However, auctions and sales don't necessarily translate into a strong industry. Yancy Crosier with VJV Livestock Marketing Group says a number of…

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U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as Wall Street weighed an earnings warning from retail bellwether Target against government retail sales data that showed robust consumer spending ahead of the key holiday season.The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped 0.8%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was off by about 0.1%. The technology-tracking Nasdaq…

LIVE – Updated at 13:30 © Getty/iStock/Spotify Neil Young / Joe Rogan split Joe Rogan has put out a video to his 14.2 million fans, where the podcast host addressed the recent controversy surrounding his Spotify show.The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the world’s most popular podcasts, but a number of highly controversial…