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Vote for your favorite Summer Lambventure
9 consumers hosted summer parties for a grill-off competition where consumers vote for their favorite Now through Aug. 15, consumers may vote for their favorite lamb bash in the American Lamb Board’s...
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Putting planned grazing to work
Two ranchers tackle pasture health in different ways but see similar results. Editor’s note: This is the first story in a four-part series on grazing management.By Robert WaggenerSage and Faith Askin...
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Anthrax increases in Texas
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab helps identify, trace, high-consequence diseases in animals Thus far in 2019, there have been 10 positive cases of anthrax confirmed in several species,...
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Selling lambs or goats? AgriLife has an app for that
Lamb and Goat Market Forecast app for iPhone is free, addresses when to sell The Lamb and Goat Market Forecast app for iPhone helps producers pick the best time to sell by projecting marginal revenue...
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Intensifying pasture management pays
How’s your solar panel? Warm-season grass health and improved stocking rates are key benefits. Sage Askin says an intensively managed rest-rotation system on rangelands has significantly improved...
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Stock dog demonstrations show value of canines on ranch
Stock dog demonstrations at Husker Harvest Days give visitors a chance to see dogs from the early stages of training to those with developed herding skills. A good cattle dog can make life on a...
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Texas row crops experiencing light insect pressure so far
Texas Crop and Weather Report – July 22, 2019 Row crops in North Texas and the South Plains are in the home stretch and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts want producers to keep a...
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Take caution and don't cut grass too close
Buckeye Beef Brief: The idea that the lower you mow, the more grass you get is misguided. By Christine GelleyAll of us have a bad habit here or there that we have developed over time. Bad habits are...
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Great Dairy Adventure a favorite for youngsters, adults
Slideshow: More than 2,000 visit this dairy event at the Michigan State University Pavilion. More than 2,000 people had loads of dairy fun at The Great Dairy Adventure July 17 at the Michigan State...
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Secure Pork Supply plan helps producers be prepared
Workshops to help pork producers prepare for disease outbreaks will start July 29. Is your farm ready for a foreign animal disease? What can you do to prepare yourself and your farms? Planning ahead...
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A focus on year-round grazing
Through improved pastures and low-stress stock handling, the Sieben Livestock Co. is maximizing pastures Planning makes grazing cattle year-round in the Rocky Mountain West possible. It does require...
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How summer heat affects forage growth
As cattle graze, be aware of the stress hot weather is putting on forage. When it’s too hot, allow plants to recover for a longer time. With temperatures 90 degrees F and above and high humidity this...
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Ohioan named 2019 NJAA Adviser of the Year
The state adviser proves her dedication and commitment to junior Angus youth. Caring, determined and dedicated are a few adjectives used to describe Jamie King Wheeler. The Ohio Junior Angus...
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Plan to attend North American Manure Expo in Indiana
Take this opportunity to learn and see equipment in action this week in Newton County. The North American Manure Expo is like the world’s fair for anyone interested in manure management. And it’s...
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Bovine TB-positive cattle prompt more testing
Michigan producers in Presque Isle, Cheboygan and Emmet counties may receive notification letters. As a result of a cattle herd infected with bovine tuberculosis being identified in Presque Isle...
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Proposed legislation extends Clean Water Act liability
Congressmen Ro Khanna and Mark Pocan say it is only fair that large companies share liability with contract farmers Two “friends” of production agriculture introduced a bill in Congress named, “The...
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Online course for new landowners, agribusinesses to begin Aug. 18
The 12-week course will give students access to experts discussing topics such as tax issues, insurance and lease development. Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch is a 12-week online course to be...
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Tennessean tells of cheap grazing system
Low input and improved cattle performance are part of the draw of native grasses. To passers-by, it may appear to be a pasture that got way out of hand with its tall weeds and flowers. But this lush...
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Veganism is an urban disease and it's growing
Despite the livestock industry's flaws, it does not have the responsibility of wrecking an entire nation's health. Domestic livestock production has been under fire for a long time. Truth is that we...
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Flood recovery meeting for Arkansas ag producers Aug. 15
Flood recovery meeting to be held at Conway County, Ark., Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building Arkansas farmers affected by the spring’s record-breaking flooding will be able to learn about available...
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