South Korea's ban on US beef was one of the most contentious issues in the 10-month-old negotiations, which were wrapped up on Monday without the full reopening of the Asian country's beef market. Thousands of riot police set up barricades with more than 100 police buses to keep the protesters away from an intersection leading to the US embassy and the office of the president, but there was no immediate report of any clashes. US officials have warned that Washington would not sign the...

Early buying interest was follow through from the overnight session after weekend weather reports continue to forecast cool and wet conditions throughout the Midwest for at least the next six to ten days, of which may cause further planting delays in key growing areas. Early buying interest was follow through from the overnight session after weekend weather reports continue to forecast cool and wet conditions throughout the Midwest for at least the next six to ten days, of which may cause...

Swift Australia net sales benefited from a 5.3 percent increase in the US dollar to Australian dollar exchange rate compared to the prior-year period. Rovit noted, "No charges or accusations of wrongdoing have been made by the government against Swift or any current or former member of management in connection with its immigrant worker investigation, nor do we have any reason to believe there will be in the future. Rovit noted, "No charges or accusations of wrongdoing have been made by the...

The park was a working sheep and cattle ranch up until 1988 when it was bought by the state. Park lovers have gathered to discuss how it should be accessed and used for recreational purposes in the future. In fact there's still a herd of longhorns here, and every year city slickers can take part in a good old cattle drive! There are trails to mountain bike, hike and it has some of the most diverse horseback riding trails in the state. To cool off, visitors can take advantage of the park's...

The cattle he raises as part of his 5 Bar Beef brand are not the usual kind of cattle that become steaks one might find in the local supermarket. Fitzpatrick decided to raise his cattle in a way that is entirely grass and forage-fed, yet keeps the land in a sustainable natural state; sometimes even restoring the habitat to its native state. As part of his arrangement to care for the land while developers look at ways to build there, Fitzpatrick is allowed to raise cattle on the land. He...

Then there are a few items that the five-county region bought with the interests of its many farmers in mind: a portable livestock corral, a 30-foot lariat, electric cattle prods, hog slappers. When the state asked Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, DeKalb and Lee counties in 2004 to develop a wish list of items they would buy to protect themselves, the representative of the area s agricultural industry suggested items that would help quarantine dairy cows and livestock meant for human consumption if...