Drought triggers eligibility for LFP payments
Due to the ongoing drought, several counties in Kansas are eligible for Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments.The LFP provides assistance in the form of monetary payments to livestock producers...
View ArticleDirect beef sales program to address legal, economic issues
Are you interested in selling beef directly to the consumer? What type of insurance do you need? How do you set your prices? Do you need any permits? Will it increase your profits? Not sure where...
View ArticleAlabama Pork Producers, National Pork Board announce board elections
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2023 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place Aug. 4, 2022, at 1 p.m. CDT, in conjunction with a Board of Directors...
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Pennsylvania couple masters art of diversification
When it comes to no-till, Jeff Frey is considered a pioneer — at least in Pennsylvania.He’s been doing no-till for close to 50 years and has seen how farmers have adopted no-till in many ways. But...
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Don’t kill neighbor’s horse: Inspect hay for blister beetles
Dead or alive, it is amazing how much damage a 1-inch beetle can do. Ingesting less than five striped blister beetles can cause colic in horses, and eating 30 can result in death.And these toxic pests...
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After rough start, late bloomer Don Cairns finds success
Even though he did not grow up on a farm, Don Cairns still remembers that moment as a child that would ultimately change his life.When he was 11 years old, his neighbor, a church pastor, decided to buy...
View ArticleUSDA surveys Minnesota farmers about conservation practices
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service began mailing its Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey May 30 to 681 Minnesota farmers and ranchers.The new survey is a joint project...
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Drought has cattle producers considering their options
Cattle producers in the western two-thirds of Kansas have to be flexible in the best of years. Their grazing resources are different from those in the eastern part of the state.But a dry winter and...
View ArticleShaky the calf may be small, but he’s mighty
Early one morning during the second week of February, as I unrolled a bale of hay, I heard the weak little bawl of a newborn calf. There, in the edge of the woods, stood the tiniest red calf I’d ever...
View ArticleMinnesota Cattlemen’s Summer Tour to visit U-M's St. Paul campus
The University of Minnesota Extension Beef Team and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is hosting the 2022 Minnesota Cattlemen’s Summer Tour July 12 on the St. Paul campus.The day starts and...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Did you miss some agricultural news this week? We’re here to help. Here’s a summary of the top headlines in agriculture from around the country.USDA to transform food supplyEvery component of the food...
View Article5 core vaccines needed for horses
Horses require annual vaccines to support their health, and when insects and wildlife are more active in the spring and summer, routine equine vaccinations become especially important.Whether a horse...
View ArticleTB-positive deer triggers cattle testing in 4 counties
What’s new in Michigan’s cattle industry is a continuation of old news. The state continues to struggle with bovine tuberculosis, as cycles of testing continue for cattle producers.A free-range,...
View ArticleUpcoming series: Drought management in beef operations
Drought management in beef operations will headline an online economics series June 15, July 6 and July 27.The Drought Management and Economics Series will be presented by Jason Smith, Texas A&M...
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Build a farm that spans generations
Nestled back off a gravel road, with the buzzing sound of Interstate 70 drifting the farther you drive, is the Payne family homestead.With the beautiful scenery and farm ground for miles, Charlie Payne...
View ArticleMinnesota Rural Finance Authority offers disaster loans
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority Board determined that an emergency exists in parts of Minnesota due to severe weather in May, which makes zero-interest loans available...
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Meat processing co-op takes shape
Livestock farmers across Wisconsin and the country have been dealing with a lack of meat-processing capacity in recent years, but the issue came to a crescendo during the pandemic.Many farmers...
View ArticleConsider 3 factors before buying equine hay
While some horse owners have the capacity to grow good-quality hay, many must purchase what their horses need. Kevin Sedivec, rangeland specialist at North Dakota State University Extension, shared...
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Young Cattlemen’s Conference set for August
Are you age 20 or older, and do you have a leadership drive and a passion for the beef industry? After two years of dormancy because of COVID-19, the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is excited to bring...
View ArticleCattle producers get legislative help in Iowa to push back on packers
“Why aren’t the consumers of America sitting here asking why they are being taken by these four big bullies? It’s far beyond what anyone can imagine. The packers are fabulously rich, and the consumers...
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