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Wild pigs increase their urban, suburban area sprawls
Wild pigs cause more than $52 million in agricultural damage. Feral populations increase and move into urban areas. Whether you call them wild pigs or feral hogs, they are no longer just a rural...
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American Royal moving from Missouri to Kansas
A groundbreaking for a new 115-acre facility in Wyandotte County, Kan., is scheduled for the spring of 2020. The American Royal is one step closer to moving from Missouri to Kansas.First known as the...
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CattleTrace disease traceability project moves forward
CattleTrace program manager says the focus has been on the industry’s 'early adopters.' Progress is being made on the CattleTrace system, a producer-led effort to establish a comprehensive animal...
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A different grazing strategy worked
Early in his research, available information on rotational grazing centered around northern, cooler-season grasses and not warmer-season grasses of the Deep South. A decade ago, Kirk Law started a...
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Focus on profit, not just costs
Livestock Outlook: Aim to be the best manager of costs and a better marketer of your products. Turning a profit in beef production takes two specific management functions. One is finding an...
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Kansas Livestock Foundation awards $23,000 in scholarships
Kansas Livestock Association’s charitable foundation gave scholarships to 21 Kansas students. Twenty-one scholarship winners for the 2019-20 school year were recognized Dec. 4 during the annual Kansas...
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4 appointed to serve on American Lamb Board
Jeff Ebert, Gary Visintainer, Donald Hawk and Travis Anderson appointed to serve three-year terms. Four industry representatives have been appointed to serve three-year terms on the American Lamb...
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Putting a value on quality
Just how much value do producers get from Beef Quality Assurance? Perhaps it was prescient when the Beef Quality Assurance program was created back in 1987. Creators of the program were targeting the...
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Brent Spurlock named Farmer Rancher of the Year
Spurlock honored for farming and community involvement. "The best thing you can put on your farm is your shadow." That's the best advice Brent Spurlock says his dad, James, ever gave him.Brent has...
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Top 13: Take a look back at 2019 in pictures
Check out these photo galleries from 2019 that include a day in the life of U.S. agriculture and funny farm memes. From Mid-South Farm and Gin Show, Farm Progress Show, tractor restorations and more....
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How to successfully grow your livestock farm
Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers invites you to attend Farming for the Future conference. The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers is hosting its 15th annual Farming for the Future Conference at...
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Surveys seek financial, cattle inventory data
The National Agricultural Statistics Service is requesting Minnesota farmers respond to two upcoming surveys. The USDA NASS Minnesota Field Office announced two upcoming surveys that request responses...
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Rethink pastures to boost stocking rates
Implementing a grazing plan and adding legumes to irrigated pastures raise plant yields and allow you to feed more livestock. For farmers and ranchers, the lack of more land appears to constrain...
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First foot-and-mouth disease training offered to North American vets, animal...
Research suggests a U.S. outbreak could result in losses of $15 billion to $100 billion. A first-ever field training for North American private-sector veterinarians and state and federal animal health...
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NPPC, AFBF take California to court
Two farm groups file suit against California's Proposition 12 sow housing requirements. The National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau Federation delivered an early Christmas gift for...
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Kansas Livestock Association elects new leadership
Harry Moser was chosen as KLA’s new president during its annual business meeting Dec. 6. Members of the Kansas Livestock Association elected Wheaton cow-calf producer Harry Moser as president during...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week – Dec. 27, 2019
Digging into a farm group lawsuit targeting a new California law, managing grain, researching 'lost' crops, when veggie crops aren't vegan and more. With the busy holiday season, you may have missed a...
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A summary of livestock-related insurance programs
Subsidized products provide access to new tools for Nebraska producers to protect their bottom line. By Jay ParsonsAccording to the 2017 USDA Census of Agriculture, almost 48% of Nebraska farms own...
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Western Farm Show is more than just equipment
The event, which will be Feb. 21-23 in Kansas City, also features displays of other ag products and services. With hundreds of exhibits and acres of things to see and do, the 2020 Western Farm Show...
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No more free livestock tags for Minnesota livestock farmers
Farmers may purchase their own from their veterinarians or the manufacturer. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has depleted its supply of free USDA National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) metal...
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