Creative feed strategies for wintering cows are helpful but costly
With hay in short supply, producers are trying to avoid cattle herd liquidation this winter by feeding their cattle alternative feedstuffs.Paul Beck, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist in...
View ArticleWisconsin sheep industry depicts variety, quality
As the seasons change and Wisconsin enters the winter months, I am even more thankful for Wisconsin farmers and the hard work they do each and every day. Our farmers help keep us warm with fibers from...
View ArticleProfits, not prices, drive replacement values
Escalating calf prices fuel interest in retaining, or purchasing, replacement females to grow the cow herd. Calf prices are up 16% from late-2021 and up 30% from late 2020. Buying interest turning into...
View ArticleKansas Agritourism Summit set for Jan. 5
The Kansas Agritourism Program has partnered with the Kansas Farm Bureau to host a one-day agritourism summit Jan. 5, at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center, Manhattan, Kan. The meeting is for...
View ArticleFoods developed by animal, plant breeders enjoyed this holiday
During the holiday season, families prepare festive dinners and gather with friends. In grocery stores across the U.S., people will fill their shopping carts with delicious and nutritious foods...
View ArticleGrant supports study to improve hay market efficiency
A team of researchers from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is launching a study to improve price discovery and market transparency in hay markets.These improvements will help...
View ArticleRight to Farm statute upheld, "Ag Gag," found unconstitutional
Earlier this year, the Iowa Supreme Court issued two agricultural law opinions that are critical to the state’s animal agriculture industry. The discussion below is merely a summary of each case–for...
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Family moves home to farm
After growing up on his family farm in Edmore, N.D., Lance Myrvik went off to college in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and wasn’t planning on returning home to the farm.“When I left for college in 2004,...
View ArticleMinority students to receive training for ag workforce
New Mexico State University will train more undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented groups for competitive agricultural careers through a new program jointly operated by the...
View ArticleKLA members set policy regarding lesser prairie chicken
Environmental groups continued pressure on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the lesser prairie chicken as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act is one issue that just won’t seem to...
View ArticleKLA members set policy regarding lesser prairie chicken
Environmental groups continued pressure on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the lesser prairie chicken as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act is one issue that just won’t seem to...
View ArticleKeep losses low when feeding hay
You have options when feeding cattle to cut hay waste and lower costs while boosting animal behavior and performance.Charlie Ellis, University of Missouri Extension specialist, says farmers can choose...
View ArticleLashmet takes a look back at Texas ag law in 2022
Each year, I am surprised by the number of agricultural law developments across Texas. This year is no exception, and I believe it may be the biggest year for agricultural law that I can remember in...
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ND farm first to be featured in online series
A new online series called “Faces of Food” from ADM celebrates the “individuals who collectively feed the world,” and brings farmers and ranchers to the mainstream consumer. The first episode of the...
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A look back at 2022
It’s hard to believe the new year is almost here.For many producers, it will be a year to remember. For others, it will be a year to forget.The high crop and dairy prices were a welcome sight, but...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Did you miss some news this week? Read on – we’ve made it easy to catch up! Here’s a collection of the top headlines in agriculture.Taylor confirmed for USDA postAfter a long wait, the Senate voted to...
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Evaluate new haying tools found at farm shows
Maybe you think you know all you need to know about making quality hay and forage for your livestock. And maybe you believe you have all the equipment you need to do it effectively and efficiently....
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Year after tornado, Kentucky ag center looks back and pushes forward
A year ago, a tornado outbreak destroyed most of the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton.UKREC director Carrie Knott and the center’s farm managers, facilities...
View ArticleStartup aims to unlock grazing land value
Startups focusing on agriculture target either specialty crops or row crops. But what about that 28% of the U.S. land mass tied up in pastures? Is there value to be captured in that 600 million acres?...
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Make management decisions from enterprise budgets
During the winter months, most farm and ranch managers are working to complete accounting tasks and closing the books for the prior year. Many are well into making production and management decisions...
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