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Vesicular stomatitis shows up in Sherman County
Horses at a private residence in Kansas tested positive for the viral disease. Officials with the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health confirmed vesicular stomatitis in horses in...
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Livestock antibiotics to require a vet's prescription
New guidelines further extend the need for veterinarian oversight by including the remaining injectable antibiotics. No longer will producers who need injectable antibiotics for their cattle be able...
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Fall forage samples showing lower protein in Arkansas
Ranchers advised against relying on previous year’s forage test results. Lab-tested forage samples in Arkansas are showing lower protein levels and Arkansas livestock producers will need to adjust...
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Turkey wholesale prices increase; storage, production numbers decrease
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 14, 2019 Turkey producers rely on the holiday season’s peak sales for traditional meals like this whole roasted turkey with stuffing and sides. Wholesale prices...
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Economist sees more uncertainty, urges farmers to manage
Blake Brown recently returned to NC State after an assignment as a Senior Economist for the Council of Economic Advisers in the Executive Office of the President. As farmers prepare for the 2020 crop,...
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Joel Dickinson receives Texas longhorn honor
Award acknowledges a strong commitment to the ITLA and longhorn genetics. Joel Dickinson of Barnesville, Ohio, received the Pioneer Breeder Award from International Texas Longhorn Association...
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Hoosiers compete, sell quality animals at NAILE
Find results and watch live judging online from the North American International Livestock Expo at Louisville, Ky. Thousands of Hoosiers head to Louisville, Ky., each year for the North American...
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What will 2020 hold?
Farmers are due for a good year of higher prices where they rightfully receive good money for their hard work. We all hope 2020 is that year. Meeting season is here and famers are actively preparing...
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High schools using simulators for livestock training
From proper ear tag attachment to artificial insemination, there are tools that add value to class time. The days of the high-school field trip to the farm may be numbered. Or more limited. With...
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Know your options to improve progesterone status
Suboptimal progesterone can cause low fertility and higher chances of twinning and pregnancy loss. The more we learn about progesterone, the more we realize the intricacies of how it affects various...
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Livestock equipment offerings fresh from factory
What’s New From the Shows: If you raise livestock, check out this slideshow of products. If you raise livestock, no one needs to tell you that you need rugged equipment that can function in all kinds...
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Pecan quality, quantity exceeding expectations
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 20, 2019 Pecan quality and quantities are exceeding early expectations, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Larry Stein, AgriLife...
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Tips for feeding standing corn
Unharvested corn can still be used for cattle feed, but follow these tips to avoid problems with grazing, chopping or storing the feedstuff. What should you do before turning cattle out to graze...
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Registration open for Sheep Shearing School
School is designed for professional sheep shearers. Registration is now open for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sheep shearing school. The event will run Jan. 6-9 at the Texas A&M...
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Restrictions on tomato imports could mean volatile grocery prices
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 27, 2019 Tomato prices could rise on the heels of an import restriction to scrutinize produce for a disease that could pose a threat to Texas crops, according to...
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EU raises the 'steaks' on trade
U.S. beef producers are a step closer to more access to the European beef market The U.S. moved a step closer on Thursday to gaining greater access to the European Union beef market, an economic win...
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Dockum Aquifer study to be discussed in Canyon
High Plains Water District to give an overview of the ongoing study and 2019 results. Findings from the Summer 2019 High Plains Water District (HPWD) Dockum Aquifer study will be presented at a Dec. 5...
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Missouri Livestock Symposium starts Dec. 6
Speakers will explain how to increase cowherd profits during sessions at Kirksville event. Farmers hearing beef focus talks at the Missouri Livestock Symposium will take home tips to use. Beef is just...
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CattleFax analyst shares beef price optimism
Duane Lenz told the Angus Convention that demand will push prices up in a year or two. Disappointing cattle prices loom like storm clouds. A third of producers are losing money, while others get by...
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Agriculture, U.S. Constitution, lose in California court
California and its animal rights friends will impose requirements for animal production on 49 other states. A 72-year-old judge, Christina A. Snyder, appointed by President Clinton in 1997, handed the...
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