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Five laboratories within the National Animal Health Laboratory Network are announced among a partnership of USDA animal disease research facilities improving detection threats. (Rod Bain and National Animal Health Laboratory Network Coordinator Christie Loiacono)

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, saying cattle producers are still sending more heifers to feedlots instead of holding them for breeding.

USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam, with some of the key numbers from USDA's Cattle on Feed report.

Glen Smith, member of the board of the Farm Credit Administration, saying that young and beginning farmers face major hurdles.

Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed report has some surprises for the trade. (Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam)

Here's one Iowa farmer's look at his surprising corn and soybean yields. (Gary Crawford and Glen Smith, farmer in Western Iowa.

New Farm Credit System rules will put more emphasis on young, beginning and small farmers. (Gary Crawford and Glen Smith, member of the board of the Farm Credit Administration)

* - ATTN: Bat Week is October 24 - 31 - * Kim Winter of the U.S. Forest Service discusses some of the benefits bats provide to agriculture, and goes over some of the international collaborations involved in the Bat Week awareness campaign.