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Meat Alternatives: Not Just Buzz Anymore  
Meat Alternatives: Not Just Buzz Anymore

Meat alternatives are not a new thing, but the buzz around these products is definitely growing. Kaitlyn Compart, senior science manager of packaged meats at Smithfield Foods, said one of the main reasons for the increased attention is product placement in grocery stores.

 
 
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EU Trade Chief Plans January U.S. Trip in Bid to Ease Tensions  
EU Trade Chief Plans January U.S. Trip in Bid to Ease Tensions

The United States and European Union share many common goals but do not have an official Free Trade Agreement in place.

 
 
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A Conference for Your Entire Farm Team  
A Conference for Your Entire Farm Team

At Top Producer Summit, five events are collocated in Chicago, Jan. 27-30. As a one-of-a-kind networking event, you’ll have the opportunity to pick the events that fit you best – Top Producer Seminar, Executive Women in Agriculture, Tomorrow’s Top Producer, the Legacy Project Conference and Hemp Summit. Attend as family or team and multiply your learning time.

 
 
Will the Livestock Industry Benefit from the U.S.-China Trade Deal?  
Will the Livestock Industry Benefit from the U.S.-China Trade Deal?

Soybean producers won’t be the only ones to benefit from a new trade deal with China. Livestock producers have a lot to gain, too, said Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge.

 
 
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Live Animal Trade Around the World  
Live Animal Trade Around the World

The large majority of such trade were of animals designated for fattening and slaughter in the destination country, particularly for animals traded between neighboring countries.

 
 
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Join our $100 Ideas Club  
Join our $100 Ideas Club

Think you have an idea worth $100 – or even $200? Submit it here! Upon publication in Farm Journal, the Double Your Money winner receives $200. Other farmers featured receive $100 each. Send us what you’ve got!

 
 
Make hay when...  
Make hay when...

Brazil took advantage of opportunities presented in 2019, particularly when it comes to commodity export trade. During the month of December, they exported record amounts of cotton, pork, and crude oil.

 
 
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Is Hemp a Good Fit for Your Farm?  
Is Hemp a Good Fit for Your Farm?

Find out at the upcoming Farm Journal Hemp Summit in Chicago, Jan. 27-28. Spend two days getting your agronomic, legal and marketing questions about industrial hemp answered with top industry experts. Register now.

 
 
Feral Hog Stomachs Tell Story of Destruction  
Feral Hog Stomachs Tell Story of Destruction

Wildlife and Fisheries are studying the stomach contents of wild pigs to better understand the destruction these pests cause to croplands and wetlands, according to an article on nola.com.

 
 
Dallas County, IA <br />  
Dallas County, IA

2019 has been a perfect example of putting a round peg in a square hole. Next year let's put the square peg in the round hole. We can expect the same result as this year...but different procedures. As Bill Murray told the golfing Priest in Caddyshack as he played in a hurricane, "I think you should keep playing, the bad stuff won't be here for quite a while." Welcome 2020 with caution.

 
 

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