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Cooperative offers comprehensive 'check-up'
Tillamook County Creamery Association issues a detailed annual stewardship report. There’s a familiar stop along Highway 101 in Oregon as you head down the coast, perhaps after a week in Astoria or...
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USDA changes provisions for emergency haying, grazing
Approval will now be based on drought severity as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. USDA's Farm Service Agency last week announced changes for emergency haying and grazing use of acres enrolled...
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South Dakota farm finds yaks good fit
Yak Ridge Cabins and Farmstead uses yaks to safeguard its smaller livestock from Black Hills predators. Yaks certainly aren’t a common sight in South Dakota, and only about 7,000 are found in the U.S....
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Kansas teen wins national bronc riding championship
Cable Wareham took top honors in saddle bronc riding at the National High School Finals Rodeo. Mindset and dedication have paid big dividends for 19-year-old Cable Wareham of Whiting, who won the...
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NAMI, OSHA partner to protect workers
North American Meat Institute will work with OSHA to share information and prevent COVID-19 transmission. The North American Meat Institute and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have...
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Project shows promise for reducing ammonia emission
An Idaho Extension educator has deployed an innovative filter that could significantly reduce the manure gas. Mario de Haro Martí is always looking for answers. As a University of Idaho Extension...
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Red meat adds value to corn
New study finds red meat exports added 12% of the bushel value to U.S. corn growers in 2019. The U.S. Meat Export Federation recently updated a study on the market value of red meat exports. At an...
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Lessons learned by a cattleman in 2020
Buckeye Beef Brief: Mother Nature throws her wicked fast pitch. Having grown up in the ’50s and ’60s, the experience of social distancing and self-quarantine in recent months hasn’t really been too...
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Retail beef price drop reflects lower wholesale prices
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 18, 2020 Consumers should see lower beef prices at grocery stores due to increased production and a continuous decline in wholesale prices, said David Anderson,...
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Weaning dates set for Oklahoma Quality Beef Network fall sales
OQBN aids producers in making decisions and capturing value when it's time to market livestock. Cattle producers planning to enter preconditioned calves in one or more of the 2020 Oklahoma Quality...
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Virtual doesn’t cut it for 4-H livestock shows
Let’s hope 2021 brings a return to real shows in live show rings. Both Walton Webcasting and Purdue University Extension proved in 2020 that you can hold livestock shows virtually. If necessity is...
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Parents, community arrange last-minute show for Boone County 4-H’ers
Slideshow: Here’s how Boone County 4-H members showed their livestock live during the pandemic. COVID-19 tried its best, but it couldn’t keep Boone County 4-H members from showing their livestock. The...
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Meat markets scramble to keep ahead of high demand
Many plants are booked for livestock slaughter through 2021 and into 2022. Nearly every day, Dan Weber gets a call from another farmer wanting to know if a date can be booked to butcher a beef animal...
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Farm Progress America, August 20, 2020
Max Armstrong shares rising interest in protein consumption comes with some interesting misinformation Max Armstrong looks into new data showing that consumers want more protein. Max shares the many...
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When the ramps give way
What’s a good community really worth? We found out in a big way this summer. They were loading the trailer.Just like we’d done a hundred times before. We had a couple-hour break between showmanship...
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Forage considerations in a difficult year
Cropping Systems: Taking care of hay fields and pasture in the fall will pay off next year. As we approach the 2020 fall season, we can only say, “I’m not sure how much more I can take.” No doubt 2020...
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Scenes from Missouri State Fair Youth Livestock Show
FFA, 4-H and farm families gathered at the state fairgrounds to exhibit livestock. As Brent Jennings walked across the center of the Sheep Pavilion during the Missouri State Fair Youth Livestock Show,...
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Creating a dehorning plan can improve efficiency, animal well-being
“Seek input from your veterinarian when developing the written protocol.” Dehorning cattle? Oklahoma State University experts recommend producers develop and implement a dehorning plan that improves...
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Prepare a calving kit before fall calving season begins
Cow-calf operators encouraged to develop a plan and discuss with employees. With fall-calving season just around the corner, cow-calf producers should be clearing a lot of tasks on their to-do lists.A...
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Next generation of nitrogen stabilizers hits market
Hi-Tech Farming: A major player receives EPA approval for an improved formulation. Who says there is nothing new under the sun? Corteva Agriscience introduces a product that is new but still familiar,...
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