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Opposites attract: These two horses work well as a team
From day one, these two were bonded. You will not take one for a ride without ponying the other. They do their best work as a team. I will never forget the first day the two of them met. Rachel’s...
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Michigan ag organizations file CAFO permit appeal
The coalition says new regulations that took effect April 1 are not based on sound science. About 270 concentrated animal feeding operations in Michigan are facing costly, burdensome and unfounded...
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Missouri State Fair to go on in August
It won’t be a traditional state fair — concerts and vendors are still in question, but livestock show will take place. The Missouri State Fair was canceled only one time in more than 100 years and...
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College ag programs continue amidst virtual learning
California agricultural colleges continue in fall with mix of hands-on and virtual learning The California State University system's announcement earlier this year that classes would be virtual and...
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Illinois State Fair off, but livestock show on
A Junior Livestock Expo is planned for September, minus the Sale of Champions. Illinois now joins several states throughout the Midwest that have canceled their state fairs for 2020. Gov. J.B....
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All dressed up and nowhere to go!
Showing opportunities are limited for some 4-H’ers this year. No one doubted when the COVID-19 shutdown began that there would be unintended consequences. By now, however, it’s clear those unintended...
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Farm Progress America, June 15, 2020
Max Armstrong explores a new lawsuit filed against four major beef processors Max Armstrong shares that the four largest beef packers are in the spotlight for potential cattle market manipulation. A...
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Tips for working cattle during COVID-19 pandemic
Food production is essential, and beef producers need to consider how infections may affect work. Food production is essential, and that requires beef producers to carefully consider how COVID-19...
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Persistence pays off when fighting flies
Flies cost U.S. dairy and cattle producers over $1 billion in lost income every year. Hot. Hot. Hot. It’s summertime, and according to Rick Hack, an independent business consultant, when the...
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Why do you use corn in your livestock ration?
NCGA Farm to Virtual Fair contest hopes to engage next generation. The benefits of using corn in the feed ration is the focus of a new summer contest from the National Corn Growers Association. The...
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Farm Progress America, June 16, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a structural change in China's swine industry Max Armstrong looks at the practice in China of relocating the livestock industry. But now the country is building large...
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Could early weaning increase your profits?
Buckeye Beef Brief: The need for stored forage could be decreased. Over the last couple of years, making hay in a timely manner has been nearly impossible. There just were not three- or four-day...
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Collaboration to track down a profit-robbing cattle disease
Washington state researchers share the story of their work on a vaccine for a tough pathogen. When talking vaccine development these days, COVID-19 comes to mind. But researchers at Washington State...
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Wholesale beef prices dropping, prices returning to normal
Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 16, 2020 Wholesale beef prices, nearing last year's lows, are dropping as the production logjam in processing plants created by COVID-19 continues to loosen and...
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Fewer packers, greater concerns
Letters to Editor: Fewer but larger meat packing plants means fewer buyers to bid on cattle and hogs. Editor’s note: Here are two thoughtful responses from readers regarding an editorial that ran in...
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Tips to reduce heat stress in livestock
Heat stress costs dairy and beef producers hundreds of millions each year. Proactive measures implemented before an extreme heat event can reduce immediate and long-term impacts of heat stress in...
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Ohio farmer competes on “Tough as Nails” TV series
July 8 is the premiere of this CBS reality series highlighting tough American jobs. As a farmer, Melissa Burns has plenty of real-world experience with long, tough days. She’s also had some long,...
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Lab opens to assist sheep, goat producers
AgriLife Research opens fecal egg count lab to help with parasite resistanceTexas A&M AgriLife Research opened a Fecal Egg Count Laboratory on June 15 to assist sheep and goat producers in making...
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Drought conditions heighten need to keep cattle hydrated
TVMDL says a 1,000-pound heifer may need up to 20 gallons of water per day. It’s hot and getting hotter. Each summer in Texas, farmers and ranchers are on the gambling side of the weather, hoping for...
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Osborne Industries offers digital weight display for scales
The ACCU-ARM portable weight scales are used to weigh small animals such as pigs or sheep. Osborne Industries Inc., manufacturer of ACCU-ARM portable livestock scales, has released a new, cost-saving...
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