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New South Dakota animal disease lab opens
A new laboratory on the SDSU campus will help guard against livestock disease. South Dakota State University recently cut the ribbon on the new $58-million South Dakota Animal Disease Research and...
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Connectivity matters in field sensor use
The internet of things is a phrase that’s starting to catch on in agriculture. Here’s some insight on the technology. The internet of things, or IoT, is getting rising attention in agriculture. The...
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Texas peanut fields looking good a month from harvest
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Sept. 11, 2019 Peanuts harvest is on the horizon, and so far 2019 looks to be a good year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.If conditions...
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Make It With Wool winners announced
The Indiana Sheep Association sponsors this annual contest at the state fair. Four Hoosier ladies topped their individual competitions in the Make It With Wool competition sponsored by the Indiana...
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Restoring Nebraska wetlands through cattle grazing
New equipment makes it easier for producers to load cattle in and out of wetlands in the Rainwater Basin. By Chrystal HoustonThe sun is rising over a pasture just south of York, Neb., on a late-summer...
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RethinkX report predicts radical change
Report predicts animal agriculture will be replaced by Food-as-Software model RethinkX, an independent think tank that analyzes and forecasts the scope, speed, and scale of technology-driven...
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South Texas Animal Health Update
Dog Days of summer and tropical rain warning Late summer’s lingering heat across much of south Texas poses health risks for humans, livestock, equine and wildlife all across the state. But a slow...
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New CSU location meets Western Slope needs
Colorado residents in the region have access to a new Colorado State University Western Campus. The idea for a new Western campus for Colorado State University formed more than a year ago, and ground...
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Wheat acres expected to go down, production up
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Sept. 17, 2019 Texas wheat acres are being prepared and despite fewer acres, projections are for a high yield in 2020.U.S. Department of Agriculture planting...
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Most Iowa grocery shoppers want real meat
Survey shows majority of Iowans strongly support real meat over imitation meat. For the sixth consecutive year, the Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index finds that Iowans have a strong affinity for...
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Harvest late-planted corn for cattle feed
In terms of storage, silage piles save money over baleage, University of Missouri Extension specialists say. Late-planted corn may find its way into feedyards. One storage method could save you some...
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Tackling the details that lead to better grazing
Ranchers are finding treasure in some interesting places when managing herds. Editor’s note: This is the third story in a series on grazing management.By Robert WaggenerUndoubtedly, most readers of...
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New veterinary scholarships created for large-animal focus
The first of these Ohio Cattlemen's Foundation scholarships will be awarded for the 2020-21 academic year. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation has created a new scholarship fund to benefit large animal...
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3 MSU students win dairy cattle judging contest accolades
CentralStar Cooperative hosted the annual event during the Vernon County Fair in Wisconsin. Three college students from Michigan State University recently took home the big awards at the Accelerated...
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Turn to stock density, a powerful grazing tool
Ranchers are finding that that higher-density, shorter-duration grazing pays off. When it comes to forage management, ranchers are finding that high-density, short-duration grazing combined with ample...
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Spanning decades in a single show ring
What happens when you start a Senior Citizen Showmanship contest — and let the kids judge it? In our experience, some priceless family memories. Ever get an idea, and it’s so good that it snowballs...
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Cattle prices well below five-year average, herd at eight-year high
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Sept. 25, 2019 Texas cattle producers are seeing fewer dollars in their pockets as prices remain low, while the Texas beef herd has hit an eight-year high of 4.65...
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Hay airdrop effort assists 4,500 head of stranded Texas cattle
AgriLife Extension lends support in Imelda aftermath In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Imelda, which affected several Southeast Texas counties with high winds and flooding, nearly 1,500 square bales...
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Hay drop, crop updates on Southeast Texas floods
Imelda said to be the seventh wettest tropical system in U.S. history. Farmers and ranchers across several Southeast Texas counties are assessing damages caused by multiple days of heavy rainfall from...
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Considerations for growth implants when finishing cattle
Beef Column: A well-managed strategy can improve daily gains by up to 20%. It is common to hear questions at beef cattle workshops regarding the use of implants for feeding out and finishing cattle...
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