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Grain & Feed Exports To Decline
1 June, 2009, 11:44 pm
Article from CattleNetwork.com.
Fiscal 2009 grain and feed exports are forecast $500 million lower than the February forecast to $25.6 billion. This is largely due to downward revisions in both wheat volume and value. Offsetting are corn, rice, and certain feeds. Large global supplies and sluggish trade, aggravated by the economic crisis, contribute to reduced U.S. [...]
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Grain & Feed Exports To Decline
1 June, 2009, 11:44 pm
Article from CattleNetwork.com.
Fiscal 2009 grain and feed exports are forecast $500 million lower than the February forecast to $25.6 billion. This is largely due to downward revisions in both wheat volume and value. Offsetting are corn, rice, and certain feeds. Large global supplies and sluggish trade, aggravated by the economic crisis, contribute to reduced U.S. [...]
Read More >>HayTalk Launches New Design
1 June, 2009, 11:42 pm
As you may have noticed, HayTalk.com has launched our new design, which was created with better usability in mind and to gain a fresher look for hay season. We want to serve you the best way we can, so whether you enjoy the new version or not, please visit our forums and share your opinion [...]
Read More >>Bunker Shavers by Royer Enterprises
14 May, 2009, 3:54 pm
Royer Enterprises is located in Goshen, Indiana, and is your number one source for silage defacing. Our products are strong, durable, and will work as hard as you do. We stand behind each and every unit we make and are happy to serve our customers with the reliable equipment they need. We sell heavy-duty equipment [...]
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23 April, 2009, 2:50 pm
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Survey Says Producers ‘Moderately Equipped’ To Handle Economic Crisis
19 March, 2009, 1:41 pm
From Hay & Forage Grower:
Most producers will go through financial stress in the next three years, predict 84% of U.S. ag professionals recently surveyed. But surveyed experts thought the majority of producers were “moderately equipped” to manage financial turmoil, says Jason Johnson, Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist and associate director of the Southern Region [...]
Crop Values - Grains/Hay from 2006-2008
21 February, 2009, 4:40 pm
Rob Cook from CattleNetwork recently prepared a table of statistics of crop values over the past 3 years. Please click “Read More” to see the table…
Read More >>Product Announcement: Gazeeka Model 870 – Baler Mounted Moisture Meter
8 February, 2009, 10:03 pm
One of our longtime members and sponsors have passed on an announcement for a new product they are now carrying. Please see the announcement here, and links to more details below.
Gazeeka Model 870 – Baler Mounted Moisture Meter
Our new patented microwave technology measures moisture of the entire bale. This technology has been [...]
Total Hay Production Down, Record High Prices
24 January, 2009, 8:35 pm
From Cattle Network:
U.S. average hay prices in the 2008-09 crop-marketing year (through May 1, 2009) will be record high. But several factors will likely contribute to lower average hay prices in 2009-10 including: 1) lower corn and soybean meal prices; 2) much lower milk prices and dairy operations in financial stress; and 3) fewer beef [...]
HayTalk is Looking for Contributors
23 January, 2009, 2:44 pm
HayTalk is currently looking for contributors and moderators who are knowledgable, motivated, and dedicated to making HayTalk the #1 Hay site on the internet. No position listed requires technical skills. Please email haytalk@gmail.com with your inquiries.
Current positions available:
Events Organizer - Duties: Organizing and posting events and conference reviews onto the site using the Calendar and [...]
Read More >>Welcome to HayTalk!
19 January, 2009, 5:25 pm
Hello, and welcome to the new HayTalk.com!
We’ve been working hard to bring you many new features, including our new blog, which you are currently reading, and a new chat room, which can be accessed through the ‘CHAT’ link on the navigation bar.
Please, have a look around and enjoy. Also, remember to let us know your [...]
