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Help cattle handle summer heat
Beef Column: Graze cattle in open paddocks on milder days. By Becky SchleySummer is nearly here, and just like any season, it has its own set of challenges. Many producers take time to prepare...
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Beef systems short course for new Alabama cattlemen
Over four nights, Alabama cattle producers will learn critical information on profitable beef production. Producers new to the cattle business should plan to attend the Alabama Cooperative Extension...
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Seasonal meat price rallies end; pork producers face uncertain market
Texas Crop and Weather Report — May 29, 2019 Prices on traditional summertime grilling meats are sliding following Memorial Day, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Dr....
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Slow start to South Texas crop season, new fever tick quarantine
South Texas late spring crop update Abundant rain, cool temperatures and successive wind events troubled the start of planting season across much of South Texas, an area which normally produces the...
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Stockpiling, planting small grains crops lowers feed bills
AgriLife Expert discusses small grains forages for beef cattle pasture. Stockpiling forages and feeding small grains crops year-round can help cattle producers offset the higher costs of hay. That is...
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New law clarifies Indiana State Fair Board’s role
A state legislator who backed the bill explains what it aims to accomplish. If you exhibit at the Indiana State Fair or attend livestock shows, you’ve likely noticed changing roles for Indiana State...
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Scouting, fertility key to alfalfa yields
Field Fodder: Limiting stress boosts alfalfa yields. By Dan MarzuLast winter brought challenges with winterkill in many Wisconsin alfalfa fields. This caused several alfalfa stands to be terminated...
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7 Ways To Avoid Heat Stress in Livestock
Dear Reader,Soaring temperatures, combined with soaked soils from heavy rains, can put cattle at high risk of heat stress. Several factors, both genetic and environmental, can affect the susceptibility...
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EPA rule: Farms don't have report air emissions
Sen. Pat Roberts said farmers and ranchers were never intended to be subject to this reporting requirement. Rules amending EPA’s emergency release notification regulations have been signed by...
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Breeding beef cows back after a tough winter
Buckeye Beef Brief: Thinner cows also produce calves with lower weaning weights. By Dean KreagerHow do you avoid getting stuck in a rut? Take a different path. There was a real shortage of...
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Michigan’s livestock industry doles out scholarships
Eleven students pursuing livestock industry-related programs of study recently received awards. Eleven outstanding Michigan State University students pursuing livestock industry-related programs of...
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OSU holds groundbreaking ceremony for new animal center
OSU’s new Animal Nutrition and Physiology Center to benefit all of Oklahoma, and beyond Recent groundbreaking ceremonies for Oklahoma State University’s new Animal Nutrition and Physiology Center...
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New vision for genomics in animal agriculture
USDA lays out priorities for how it will fund livestock genomics research over the next decade. Iowa State University animal scientists helped form a blueprint to guide the next decade of animal...
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Feedlot Boot Camp helps students prepare for careers
K-State Department of Animal Science and Industry program trains students for jobs. A growing Kansas cattle feeding industry, which currently ranks third in the nation with 2.33 million head on feed,...
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One farmer’s journey brings back fond childhood memories
Kelley Hughes sees her father’s love for farming in ‘The Bullish Farmer.’ By Kelley S. HughesWith eyebrows raised, I asked the obvious question: Why in the world would a successful Wall Street banker...
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UC studying climate impacts on rangelands
University seeks to determine future effects today. Scientific evidence of a warming climate in California and across the globe is clear, but the impacts on ecosystems and agriculture are still...
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California hosts Livestock Marketing Association events
Tulare Sales Yard hosted the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship as LMA members met in nearby Visalia for the organization's annual meeting Meetings, a tour of two Tulare County livestock...
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Sheep class covers full life cycle
At the University of Wyoming, not only do you learn about raising sheep, but also that they’re tasty When students in the Animal Science 5230 class at the University of Wyoming sit down for their...
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Cattle producers should examine animals for signs of foot rot
Cattle producers warned to watch for animal lameness. The excessive amounts of rainfall that have inundated parts of Oklahoma over the past few weeks is a warning sign for cattle producers to keep an...
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9 things to know about the future of food
Farmers aren’t always part of the conversation when industry players get together, but you should know what they’re talking about. What is the future of food in the global market? Farmers are often...
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