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No animal rights problems here
Farmers and ranchers continue to show their care and concern for livestock. Even with all of our country’s faults, the United States of America is still the best country in the world.But, we have...
View ArticleMonitor and maintain for optimum pond performance
Double-check pond control structures to make sure they are functioning properly. Eastern and central Oklahoma have experienced heavy rains during the past few weeks, and the precipitation gives...
View ArticleMaryland offers bonus to extend CRP contracts
Northeast Notebook: A livestock well-being workshop is set for June at Penn State. Maryland is offering one-time bonus payments to farmers who enroll acres in long-term conservation reserve...
View ArticleNew free bilingual training resource available for dairies
Alltech works with Iowa State University and the University of Nebraska to develop dairy training modules. Alltech has recently partnered with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dairy Extension and...
View ArticleBeef cattle are earth’s carbon vacuums
Beef cattle take the carbon stored in pasture forages and convert that into high-quality protein and return those nutrients back to the pasture system. Did you know that the cow you see grazing in a...
View ArticleVocal, visionary Minnesota farmer asks tough questions
Harlan Anderson tells it how he sees it, with farmers in mind. He says he’s getting older and more tired, yet Harlan Anderson still has ideas and opinions to share.To some, the Cokato, Minn.,...
View ArticleExplaining beef’s supply curve
Livestock Outlook: Forage supplies restricted by drought, pricey feed, good cull cow prices bring more cows to market, upping short-term beef supply. Demand factors are very strong and certainly play...
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Meat judging teaches students about livestock
A Nebraska Farmer intern shares insights into the industry gained from experiences at UNL. I get the question a lot, surprisingly, when I tell people I am a double major in ag communications and...
View ArticleLlama farms bring diversity to traditional agriculture
Here is the first of several profiles celebrating diversified agriculture in Indiana. On Mark and Susan Smith’s llama farm in Montgomery County, Ind., you can find upward of 70 llamas in the pasture....
View ArticleHow far does society go to protect the guilty?
There is a cost even in agriculture to fending off those who would cheat. There’s a new requirement for many 4-H members exhibiting animals at the Indiana State Fair. Even before this year, each...
View ArticleDrought raises questions about when, how to cull cattle herds
Producers urged to reduce stocking rate sooner rather than later. As current drought conditions in western Oklahoma decline past what they were in 2010 and 2011, cattle producers across the state are...
View ArticleBull escapes arena at Redding Rodeo, injures five
The bull jumped the fence and was captured near the Sundial Bridge, a local landmark. A bull jumped over the arena fence at the Redding Rodeo in Northern California on May 20, injuring five people...
View ArticleState rep’s ag videos win award
Michigan Bits: Consumers Energy seeks acres for solar plants; BT trait table updated; Pork Producers to meet. Rep. Julie Alexander likes to show off Michigan agriculture. She did just that in her...
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Retail meat prices remain high
Texas Crop and Weather Report – May 24, 2022 Retail meat prices remain higher than last year as consumers plan for traditional Memorial Day gatherings, according to David Anderson, Texas A&M...
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Producers to receive aid for adverse weather conditions
$10 billion authorized to assist crop and livestock producers impacted by recent natural disaster events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced May 16, 2022, that commodity and specialty...
View ArticleAvoid 5 common characteristics of equine sale disputes
Here is some advice for both buyers and sellers. Equine sales are on the upswing these days, and many believe we’re now in a seller’s market, with high prices and eager buyers.As a busy lawyer with...
View ArticleKansas businesses receive Governor’s Awards of Excellence
Kansas Digest: Businesses recognized, broadband expansion, calf care, USDA celebrates 160th anniversary Gov. Laura Kelly announced KanPak, an Arkansas City-based manufacturing company, is the winner...
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Find ROI in replacement heifers through Show-Me-Select program
Beef producers who follow a vaccination protocol and genetic requirements find higher prices for heifers. Rick Little is finding value in his heifers through a program developed 13 years ago that...
View ArticleBeef producer survey confirms management, marketing diversity
The survey will help direct future university Extension and research programs. Small beef farms in Minnesota continue to dominate the state’s cattle industry, according to a recent survey conducted by...
View ArticleEye in the sky: Drones help manage the herd
Devices better for observing livestock rather than as ‘a flying border collie,’ scientist says. An overhead view can be useful to locate missing cattle or to check a fence or water source in a...
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