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Cotton prices rebound, but supplies high
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 10, 2020 Cotton prices recently bounced back following a steady fall driven by the pandemic’s effect on U.S. and global demand, according to Texas A&M AgriLife...
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Local Iowa meat processors awarded grants
Funding will help small meat and poultry processors grow their business. More than 200 local meat and poultry processors in Iowa have been awarded Meat Processing and Expansion grants through the Iowa...
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Farm Progress America, November 12, 2020
Max Armstrong reports on an interesting factor in the U.S. swine feed industry - imports Max Armstrong looks at the global trade business including feed items that come from around the around the...
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Meat suppliers need to do more to contain disease
Fairr analysis deems about three-quarters of the 60 largest publicly traded suppliers of meat, dairy, fish and eggs as high risk. By Agnieszka de SousaSome of the top meat suppliers aren’t doing...
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Program expands markets for local meat
Cooperative Interstate Shipment program means out-of-state market access for Iowa meat. While Iowa’s large meatpacking plants made national news during the height of pandemic-related food supply...
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Tyson reports fiscal 2020 results
Company anticipates beef and pork segments will remain strong in 2021. Tyson Foods reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2020 results on Nov. 16.Fiscal 2020 highlights:Generally Accepted Accounting...
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Some calves are born to lead herd-mates straight into trouble
This calf had no concept of an open gate, no idea why I was speed-walking around him, no clue who the approaching thundering herd was, and no interest in being a part of this story any longer....
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New cattle feed additive reduces methane burps
Locus Animal Nutrition is working with researchers to improve cattle nutrition and reduce methane. Locus Animal Nutrition, a new operating company of Locus Fermentation Solutions, has developed a...
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Iowa organic farm sales rise
Livestock Outlook: Animal products generate about half of Iowa’s organic agriculture sales revenue. In 2019, the U.S. had 1.97 million acres of pastureland certified in USDA’s National Organic Program...
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Texas peanut producers faced tough 2020 season
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 17, 2020 Texas peanut producers experienced a difficult 2020 growing season due to drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Emi...
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Kansas Livestock Association Convention condensed to single day
The convention will be an in-person event, limited to one day because of COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has altered countless events in 2020 and this year’s Kansas Livestock Association Convention...
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Animal science teacher embraces learning opportunities from pandemic
ISU instructor educates students on the benefits of animal agriculture for consumers. Passion and purpose. These two words describe Dr. Laura Greiner’s everyday approach to her profession and her...
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Management tips for grazing cattle on wheat pasture
Producers cautioned about turning out cattle too soon on dual purpose wheat. Wheat pasture is a valuable resource for many cattle operations, but producers need to ensure they do not turn animals out...
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Sheep shearing school geared to train professional shearers
Students taught to shear without restraints. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be holding their annual Sheep Shearing School Jan. 4-7 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and...
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Faster fix for poor soils
Growing and grazing a multispecies cover crop is part of a system to regenerate soils quickly. Improving soil health and building long-term productivity provide multiple benefits including reduced...
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Seed summer covers for fall grazing
Plant a multispecies cover crop after harvesting wheat or oats for grazing in fall and winter. If you’re no-tilling corn and soybeans and using a cereal rye cover crop, you’ve taken important first...
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'All I needed to know'
Input savings sealed Paul Ackley’s decision on wheat, cover crop and cattle grazing. About two years before Paul Ackley’s Conservation Stewardship Program contract expired, for soil-building and...
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‘Cattle on Feed’ shows slight rise in inventory
Feedlot inventories mostly follow seasonal patterns after effects of pandemic in April and May. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the latest “Cattle on Feed” report this week, showing that...
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Cattle producers face decisions as drought intensifies
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 24, 2020 Drought conditions and a drier-than-normal winter has put cattle producers in a common dilemma – try to preserve herd size with supplemental feed or cull...
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Winter-graze stockpiled forages
Be sure to monitor body condition and provide the correct amount of supplement. If you are feeding stock cows this winter, you want to keep your feed costs down as much as possible, without losing...
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