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New program to create markets for Iowa meat
Agreement with USDA would allow small meat processors in Iowa to sell products in other states. The Iowa Department of Agriculture has applied for a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement...
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Feral hog damage: economic, wildlife impact
Dr. John Tomecek talks about the impact of feral hog damage on agriculture and wildlife. Dr. John Tomecek, assistant professor and Extension wildlife specialist, Stiles Farm, Thrall, Texas, discusses...
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Farmer-owned creamery, organic dairy offer free tour
This event is part of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association 2019 Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. Green Field Farms, a farmer-owned cooperative, will offer a free tour of a...
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Program waives interest on first-year livestock loans
Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority helps farmers expand livestock operations. Steven Luetkemeyer wanted to expand his cattle operation. So, the fourth-generation cattle...
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Teaching Nebraska youth about animal care
The Youth for the Quality Care of Animals program has evolved and helps educate young livestock exhibitors. Nebraska's 4-H and FFA members are in the spotlight at this time of year, exhibiting their...
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Unique collection hits major milestone
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service's germplasm collection, which has samples dating to the 1950s, hit one million samples. By Dennis O'BrienWhen the sample of semen from the Duroc boar—a breed...
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Select Sires restructures marketing department
The company made the change to increase demand and facilitate future growth. To reflect increasing demand and facilitate future growth, marketing department of Select Sires Inc. announced it began...
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Beef Improvement Federation gives out its 2019 awards
Hinkson Angus Ranch has been chosen as BIF’s 2019 Seedstock Producer of the Year. The Beef Improvement Federation presented Hinkson Angus Ranch, Cottonwood Falls, Kan., the BIF Seedstock Producer of...
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Atypical weather patterns blamed for limited seasonal beef demand
Grilling season slow to start. Much of the United States has been mired in atypical weather patterns the past several months, and that seems to have limited seasonal beef demand.“Most of Oklahoma did...
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Ohio hay inventory at fourth-lowest level in 70 years
The state's hay inventory has been steadily declining in recent years. Excessive rainfall has not only hindered soybean and corn farmers’ attempts to plant, but also has contributed to a near...
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Boosting cow pregnancy rates after AI
Nutrition, dietary changes and shipping can all impact your calf crop. Do you know the stages of embryo development in a cow? How many weeks it takes a cow’s body to recognize it’s pregnant? What...
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Higher corn futures cause feeder calf prices to dip
Beef Outlook: The USDA crop report creates uncertainty in cattle feed costs; it’s time to lock in a price. As if the recent uncertainty surrounding trade agreements, future economic growth, and forage...
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Plan for potentially short hay supplies
Because of excessive moisture and flooding, some producers may be short on hay for the winter. By Aaron Berger and Troy WalzThe abundant spring and early summer moisture in Nebraska has been...
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Floyds’ competitive spirits fuel diversification and growth
Jared and Lexi Floyd honored for their peanut production. Jared and Lexi Floyd both admit they have competitive spirits, not lending well to many family game nights, but drives that fuel...
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Parenting: no expiration date
Jared Floyd talks about tragic events that created an unbreakable bond with his father. In May, as I met with our Southwest Peanut Efficiency Award winners, Jared and Lexi Floyd, we discussed...
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USDA requires RFID ear tags by 2023
Dr. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet discusses RFID ear tags, upcoming changes and deadlines in her Texas Agriculture Law Blog. In April, the USDA announced it will make changes to the mandatory Animal Disease...
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Attorney general opinion sought in fence law issue
Dr. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet addresses the significance of attorney general opinion in open range issue. Texas Agriculture LawBlog by Dr. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet:Representative Poncho Nevarez has filed a...
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Cattle, nursery replacing row crops
Cattle and trees easing out row crops on Tennessee farm. Ordinarily, Bobby Love would have planted corn and soybeans on his Warren County, Tenn., farm this spring to diversify his cattle and nursery...
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Learn how business culture influences farm success
Rosy-Lane Holsteins will host an Aug. 12 meeting near Watertown, Wis. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Dairy Business Association invite farm managers and owners to...
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Corn, sorghum prices rally on crop uncertainty
Texas Crop and Weather Report – July 9, 2019 Corn and sorghum prices have rallied in response to weather-related problems in the Corn Belt, but their future remains uncertain, according to a Texas...
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