75 years ago: Minnesota’s hottest August
In 1947, a Minnesota farmer growing corn would have been optimistic to expect yields between 45 and 55 bushels per acre. This expectation might have been governed by the availability of new hybrid...
View ArticleNebraska Pork Producers president looks to future
Jared Lierman wants to make things better for the next generation of pork producers, and the third-generation hog producer from Beemer, Neb., is working to make that happen as president of the Nebraska...
View ArticleIowa Supreme Court finds nuisance defense constitutional
In a 4-3 decision Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court reversed an 18-year-old precedent how nuisance lawsuits against livestock producers should be judged. In the case of Garrison v. New Fashion Pork, LLP...
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Kansas governor declares drought emergency, warnings and watches
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order No. 22-06, effective June 27. This drought declaration places all 105 Kansas counties either...
View ArticleScholarships available for Minnesota youth involved in fair shows
The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association are accepting applications for their annual scholarship programs.Both are designed to invest in the educational endeavors of...
View ArticleDon’t be on the fence about biosecurity. Create a plan.
Cattle farmers lag behind both poultry and pork producers when it comes to protecting the nation’s beef industry from a disease outbreak. Developing a biosecurity plan can help close the gap.In Kansas,...
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A new home for ‘holy hay’
In an ongoing quest to offer healthy hay for horses, a Kasson, Minn., equine feed manufacturer harvested its first crop of “holy hay” in June.Mary Hartman, founder and owner of Fundamental Feed LLC,...
View ArticleK-State economist: The cure for $5 gas is $5 gas
Some Kansas farmers have returned the combines to the shed as they’ve wrapped up wheat harvest. They’re now looking ahead to their summer and fall fuel use in an environment of high fuel prices.Kansas...
View ArticleLake Erie algal bloom expected to be low
On a scale of 1 to 10, the 2022 algal bloom is expected to have a low severity index of 3.5, according to the final forecast from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration.This forecast uses...
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Drought pressures northwest Iowa producers
Every farmer’s worst fear is drought or a similar natural disaster. Dealing with drought when you are both a crop and livestock farmer can really be a double whammy.Cherokee County, Iowa, farmer Adam...
View ArticleKansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth returns Aug. 18
The seventh annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth is set for Aug. 18, at the Manhattan Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn, 410 S. 3rd St. in Manhattan.The 2022 Ag Growth Summit...
View ArticleGA agri-manager program helped bring strategy to their operations
Since launching Silo Springs Ranch in 2020, Audrey Gravelle and her husband have jumped many hurdles associated with starting a farm. They’ve found a meat processor, formed a limited liability company...
View ArticleLive cattle futures continue to consolidate
Cattle markets continue to remain in consolidation trade, as most contract months have held in a $5.00 range for nearly two months. Consolidation looks likely to continue as the market is looking for...
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Triple-digit temperatures deepen Texas drought
A heat wave across the state is exacerbating the extreme drought conditions plaguing Texas agriculture.Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and regional specialists around the state have...
View ArticleHog producers respond to mixed signals
Have you heard the one about the physicist, the chemist and the economist stranded on a desert island, with nothing to eat? A can of soup washes ashore. The physicist and the chemist devise ingenious...
View ArticleCattle hydration, health top concerns during heat wave
With the heat wave pushing temperatures above 100 across the state, Texas livestock producers are reminded to maintain the water supplies and water quality their animals rely upon.With most of the...
View ArticleMid-year cattle cycle update: Cow liquidation is on the rise
On July 22, USDA-NASS will release the July Cattle report with national estimates of cattle inventories by category along with the first estimate of the 2022 calf crop. With widespread drought...
View ArticleAg plastics maker gets new name
The Raven name recalls a range of technologies from autonomy to precision ag, but the company had other diverse operations including Raven Engineered Films. When Raven was acquired by CNH Industrial...
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See what’s new at Ag Progress Days
High fuel prices and supply issues affecting machinery inventories will likely cut down on the number of machines on display at this year’s Ag Progress Days.“I think our exhibitors are still going to...
View ArticleIs this a fall pricing opportunity for feeders?
As has been the case all year, there is no shortage of factors to discuss when it comes to this cattle market. Drought has intensified in much of the Southern Plains and has also moved into large...
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