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Persisting drought, heatwave reducing Texas grain yields
Grain prices remain strong, but heat and drought have taken a toll on Texas crop acres, which could impact supplies and prices in the short- and long-term, according to Mark Welch, Texas A&M...
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Wildfire threat persists, fueled by drought, triple-digit temperatures
With 99% of Texas experiencing some level of drought, critically to extremely dry vegetation and critical fire weather continue to support significant wildfires, according to Texas A&M Forest...
View ArticlePlan ahead for antibiotic access
New Food and Drug Administration guidance related to over-the-counter antibiotic usage in animals is working to control antibiotic resistance in humans and livestock. The guidance will require a...
View ArticleExhibitor encourages friend with special needs to show pigs
For Tyne Wilson, working with children who have special needs has always been a dream. She never imagined it would become a reality in the Swine Barn at the Missouri State Fair.The No Limits P.I.G....
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State fair’s story? It’s written in the barns
The Illinois State Fair kicks off next month, Aug. 11-21, in Springfield, and state fair manager Rebecca Clark is looking forward to a “more normal” event, with more emphasis on agriculture.“This will...
View ArticleDrought forcing ranchers to make tough decisions
Tough decisions are being made around Texas as drought conditions force ranchers to cull cattle herds due to lack of forage.Cattle producers must decide whether to continue feeding by purchasing...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Did you miss some agricultural news this week? Follow along for a quick recap. Check out these top headlines in agriculture from around the country.Farm Progress Show: What’s new?It’s time to get...
View ArticleMake plans to attend Indiana State Fair
Make plans to attend the Indiana State Fair this year. The 18-day run begins July 29 and ends Aug. 21 at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis. For the second year in a row, the fair is not open to...
View ArticleMultipurpose water storage account created in John Martin Reservoir
The Arkansas River Compact Administration (ARCA) passed a resolution on July 1 establishing a 20,000-acre-foot multipurpose storage account in John Martin Reservoir. This new account is intended to...
View ArticleKansas Ag Summit: Pork sector rolls out sustainability strategy
It’s a frustrating truth in life. Everyone loves bacon. But few people fully understand or appreciate what it takes to bring that bacon to the table, let alone the sustainability of modern pork...
View ArticleKeep an eye out for algae overgrowth in ponds this summer
Most Oklahoma ponds are green thanks to algae that forms on the water, but just like anything else, too much algae can be a bad thing.Algae is a normal occurrence in ponds unless it becomes too thick....
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Shrinking cattle herd could equal high calf, beef prices
The shrinking Texas cattle herd is likely to translate into higher calf and beef prices years beyond a break in the 2022 drought, according to David Anderson, AgriLife Extension economist,...
View ArticleHarvesting drought-stressed corn as cattle feed
EDITOR’S NOTE —The following article was compiled by Donna Amaral-Phillips, Jeff Lehmkuhler and Chad Lee with the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.Even with recent rains, some corn was too...
View ArticleJuniper control restores balance to rangelands
Western juniper is a native shrub that grows to tree size, thriving in the Great Basin, which spans most of Nevada, much of Oregon and Utah, and portions of California, Idaho, Wyoming, and Mexico. In...
View ArticleFall field days are set for August
Mark your calendars now to catch up with the latest research available from Kansas State University Research and Extension Service scientists at a field day near you.Crop strategies on displayThe...
View ArticleCattle breeders are experts in family lineage — of their herds
Almost all purebred livestock breeders I have known have possessed the ability to point to any animal in their herd and recite that animal’s pedigree, backward, through at least 10 generations. I’m not...
View ArticleProtect livestock, pets during summer heat wave
A multi-day heat wave is driving daytime temperatures above 100 degrees across much of the West this week. Such spikes put livestock animals and pets at risk, warn extension experts with Washington...
View ArticleUSDA approves Oregon for state meat program
Oregon has become the first state on the West Coast approved to operate a state meat inspection program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service finalized a cooperative...
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Do you recall your Husker Harvest Days story?
There are some things you never forget. For Husker Harvest Days farm manager Jason Luebbe, who has been farming the show site fields with his father, Roger, for many years, it was the day when the new...
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Dairy prices historically high, demand continues for cheese, ice cream
Texas dairy producers pushed into third place nationally at the beginning of 2022 and have experienced historically high prices and input costs, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service...
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