﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="/cms/includes/rss.css"?><!--RSS generated by AgWeb.com at Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:40:41 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0"><channel><title>Beef Today</title><link>http://www.agweb.com</link><copyright /><generator>AgWeb.com</generator><item><title>2014 GM Pickups Target Fuel Efficiency with V-6 Engines</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/article/2014_gm_pickups_target_fuel_efficiency_with_v6_engines_BLMG/</link><description>The revamped trucks are part of the Detroit-based automaker’s 18 new products being introduced this year in the U.S. to boost sales, market share and profit. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The revamped trucks are part of the Detroit-based automaker’s 18 new products being introduced this year in the U.S. to boost sales, market share and profit. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bloomberg</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337236</guid></item><item><title>Planting Forages after Wheat: Think Outside the Box</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/article/planting_forages_after_wheat_think_outside_the_box/</link><description>Traditional forage seed supplies may be short this year, so it's a perfect time to try something new.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Traditional forage seed supplies may be short this year, so it's a perfect time to try something new.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>University News Release</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337092</guid></item><item><title>Dustin Focht Takes Title at LMA’s 50th Anniversary World Livestock Auctioneer Championship</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/article/dustin_focht_takes_title_at_lmas_50th_anniversary_world_livestock_auctioneer_championship/</link><description>Oklahoma auctioneers take top two spots in annual world contest in Montgomery, Ala.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Oklahoma auctioneers take top two spots in annual world contest in Montgomery, Ala.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Beef Today Editors</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337185</guid></item><item><title>Potato Leafhoppers Found in South Dakota Alfalfa</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/article/potato_leafhoppers_found_in_south_dakota_alfalfa/</link><description>Fields should be scouted every week following the first cutting of alfalfa.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Fields should be scouted every week following the first cutting of alfalfa.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>University News Release</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337158</guid></item><item><title>Sushi Aid in $1 Trillion Farm Bill Angers Watchdogs</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/article/sushi_aid_in_1_trillion_farm_bill_angers_watchdogs_BLMG/</link><description>Tucked deep in the 1,198-page U.S. House farm bill is an initiative to guarantee prices for sushi rice. So too is insurance for alfalfa and a marketing plan for Christmas trees.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tucked deep in the 1,198-page U.S. House farm bill is an initiative to guarantee prices for sushi rice. So too is insurance for alfalfa and a marketing plan for Christmas trees.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bloomberg</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337141</guid></item><item><title>Pork Producers Hope to Break Down Trade Barriers</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/article/pork_producers_hope_to_break_down_trade_barriers/</link><description>As pork producers gear up for another volatile year, it’s opening new trade doors that remains a top concern for leaders in the pork industry.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[As pork producers gear up for another volatile year, it’s opening new trade doors that remains a top concern for leaders in the pork industry.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Tyne Morgan</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337100</guid></item><item><title>Soybeans 85% Planted, USDA Says</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/soybean_planting_map.aspx</link><description>Soybean planting is getting close to being back on track. Also, see the first round of soybean crop condition reports. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Soybean planting is getting close to being back on track. Also, see the first round of soybean crop condition reports. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>AgWeb.com Editors</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337110</guid></item><item><title>Corn Planting Comes to a Close</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/corn_planting_map.aspx</link><description>Check out this week’s round of crop condition ratings. More than 30% remains in fair, poor or very poor condition. </description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out this week’s round of crop condition ratings. More than 30% remains in fair, poor or very poor condition. ]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Sara Schafer</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337109</guid></item><item><title>Corn Prices Continues to Stem Beef Cattle Market</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/article/corn_prices_continues_to_stem_beef_cattle_market/</link><description>Even with USDA's higher forecast of 2013 beef production, lower expected corn yields and higher prices continue to stem growth in the U.S. beef herd.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Even with USDA's higher forecast of 2013 beef production, lower expected corn yields and higher prices continue to stem growth in the U.S. beef herd.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>University News Release</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337086</guid></item><item><title>Smithfield Investor Urges U.S. Hog Producer to Consider Breakup</title><link>http://www.agweb.com/article/smithfield_investor_urges_us_hog_producer_to_consider_breakup_BLMG/</link><description>Smithfield Foods Inc., the U.S. hog producer that agreed to a $4.7 billion acquisition by Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. in May, was urged by a key investor to split itself up instead.</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Smithfield Foods Inc., the U.S. hog producer that agreed to a $4.7 billion acquisition by Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. in May, was urged by a key investor to split itself up instead.]]></content:encoded><dc:creator>Bloomberg</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>337070</guid></item></channel></rss>