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Egg prices climbing as Easter approaches
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 29, 2022 Egg prices continue their seasonal upward trend heading into Easter, but a looming threat of avian influenza could exacerbate long-term costs at grocery...
View ArticleUSDA to send livestock assistance checks soon
An estimated $670,000 million in assistance expected to find it’s way to 100,000 livestock producers. With the anticipated widespread drought and wildfire losses experienced in 2021, USDA says over...
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Barbed wire collection preserves range history
Collection shows evolution of rangeland, ranching managementThe halls inside Texas A&M University’s Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management are being adorned with displays...
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Adding more local food to school lunches means win-win for all
Slideshow: The Farm to Plate program introduces kids to local agriculture in a tasty way. Childhood nutrition has always been a top priority for school districts. But a push to add more local foods on...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Catch up on soaring soybean acres, egg shortages, an updated organic dairy rule and more. Spring is in the air, and planters are beginning to roll in some areas of the country. Another week is in the...
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Complexity of Texas wildfires increases, more resources mobilized
In the last seven days, fire resources respond to 192 wildfires that have burned 173,559 acres. Texas A&M Forest Service has raised the State Preparedness Level to Level 4 due to a significant...
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Opportunities, unknowns ahead for pork industry
Look at the whole picture, and maximize what the markets are providing by focusing on management. If you look solely at the current markets, the hog industry is humming along just fine. Dig a little...
View ArticleMinnesota on alert for additional HPAI cases
No surprise: Five flocks test positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Confirmation of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in Minnesota flocks in late March did not surprise state animal...
View ArticleMeat processed in Montana up 50%
'We’ll continue to make targeted investments in local processing,' governor says. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte recently announced a 50% increase in meat processed in Montana to date this fiscal year in...
View ArticleHigh input costs reveal importance of crop, livestock budgets
Annual price increase of 235% for anhydrous ammonia, 149% for urea and 192% for liquid nitrogen. The escalating price of fuel and fertilizer is a major concern for agricultural producers. High grain...
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5 Missouri counties affected by avian influenza
Missouri Minutes: State suspends poultry auctions; hemp acres reported; grazing schools announced. Two more Missouri counties have confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, bringing the...
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Forage or silage, small grains offer options
Producers have a valuable feedstuffs resource in small grains for grazing, haying or silage. Small grains may offer livestock producers a valuable feedstuffs resource.“Small grains have been used as a...
View ArticleCounty farm bureaus, Farmers Union look at federal dairy policy plans
Meetings in western Wisconsin highlight Dairy Together’s revitalization plan, which aligns production with demand. Looking ahead to the 2023 Farm Bill, some western Wisconsin dairy farmers hope to see...
View ArticleU.S. Court of Appeals dismisses beef labeling claim
Tiffany Lashmet discusses the lawsuit against beef packers claiming that the packers' use of the "Product of the USA" label is misleading. The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit...
View ArticleFeed price suggests prudent risk management strategies
The new crop price ratio has changed since the Prospective Plantings report March 31 and definitely incentivized some level of shift to corn. Last Thursday, USDA-NASS released their Prospective...
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Avian influenza reported in Texas, monitoring continues
Texas Crop and Weather Report – April 5, 2022 State regulatory and animal health agencies reported positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Texas, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife...
View ArticleAdaptive management of rangelands allows for flexibility
Process entails defining problem, choosing strategy, evaluating results and adjusting as necessary. Livestock producers can stay flexible by using adaptive management for their rangelands. This...
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Vermont farm goes big on dairy goats
Joneslan Farm owners talk about the transition from conventional dairying to dairy goats. Dairy goats aren’t new to New England agriculture, but operations on the scale of Joneslan Farm in Hyde Park,...
View ArticleResearchers study if larkspur tolerance is inheritable
Toxicity of the plant to cattle is affected by annual growing conditions. Domestic cattle losses in the US due to toxic plants can number up to $50 million per year. Larkspur, a perennial native to...
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Navigating livestock disease outbreaks
Grant project creates in-person, online training, network for disposal effortsTexas livestock producers will soon have new resources to help them navigate challenges associated with mass animal losses...
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