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Rising cattle prices raise rustler worries

Ted Carter — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:01:31 +0000

It’s summer time and the living is just a bit easier for Mississippi’s agriculture theft investigators — at least when it comes to chasing down cattle rustlers. But no one can say how long things will stay that way as beef prices head to record levels and thieves out for a lucrative score begin trying [...]

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Dairy farmers rocked by weak prices, escalating input costs

MBJ Staff — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:09:12 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — A mild winter and unusually productive spring means Mississippi dairy farmers are enjoying good milk yield from their cows, but low prices and high input costs are making profits scarce. Lamar Adams, dairy cattle specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said production costs are at or near record highs and [...]

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MSU scientist takes exception to media reports of ‘pink slime’

MBJ Staff — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:31:28 +0000

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University meat scientist is describing recent media reports as irresponsible journalism that casts a shadow over established practices that he contends make certain ground beef products healthier and safer. >> Finely textured beef the fault of the media? MSU researcher cannot be serious … Byron Williams, assistant Extension and research professor [...]

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Rodeo’s junior livestock sale sets all-time record

MBJ Staff — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:45:05 +0000

JACKSON — The 2012 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions was the most successful sale to date, bringing in almost $300,000. The Dixie National Junior Livestock Show, held each February in Jackson, has concluded for the last 43 years with the sale of champion market animals. Philanthropic buyers have contributed more than $4.5 million throughout [...]

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