Tag: Cattle

Montana beef processing ramps up, but more butchers are needed (Is there an Opportunity for Minot Here?)

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Since the start of the pandemic, the amount of meat processed in Montana has grown by 75%. The number of cows processed annually is still a drop in the bucket compared to the national numbers, but it’s a small pushback against the large meat-packing consortium. And the demand for butchers is still growing. Get the

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Can a Seaweed additive in Cow Feed Reduce the Amount of Methane They Fart? (And Why It Matters in North Dakota)

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Did you know that as cows digest the grass and other feed they eat they create a lot of methane gas? It’s true. Did you also know that methane is a big contributor to climate change? It’s also true. It’s a situation that puts the cattle industry in the crosshairs of environmental regulation, and in

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Exclusive: Online cattle auction aims to shake up U.S. meat market

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

  The cattle market is likely to see a shakeup soon as an online auction intended to reduce volatility in the cash and futures market is implemented. Reuters has the story on a change that will likely affect producers and consumers.

Read & Share   sourced from: Reuters