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Lambing short course Feb. 5-6
Pipestone Lamb and Wool’s annual course will focus on common lambing-time challenges during virtual event. The 2021 Pipestone Lambing Time Short Course and Tour will be held in virtual format Feb....
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Farm Progress America, February 2, 2021
Max Armstrong shares that the animal protein market is positive, but changes are ahead Max Armstrong reports on the market for animal protein in 2021. While African swine fever has had an impact that...
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Risk management tool: Recognizing parturition stages
Vet stresses the importance of reconizing each stage to parturition. A review of the stages of parturition can help lessen anxieties of cow-calf operators and protect producer investment during the...
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Virtual symposium for dairy, beef and hay farmers Feb. 16-17
The annual event is hosted by the Midwest Forage Association and the Professional Nutrient Applicators Association of Wisconsin. Dairy, beef and hay farmers, as well as custom operators and nutrient...
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Livestock producers: Be aware of potentially toxic plants
Toxicologist Cat Barr discusses plants, toxicosis and forages that contain cyanide. Spring is getting closer and summer is not far behind. As the seasons change, it’s important to be aware of the...
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Researchers ‘cautiously optimistic’ about desert bighorn sheep
They're more resilient to a respiratory disease than first thought, according to researchers. Desert bighorn sheep in the Mojave National Preserve in California and surrounding areas appear to be more...
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Two West Coast auctions to go virtual permanently
The Shasta and Woodburn livestock auction yards announce they will move to online sales. Two well-known West Coast livestock auction yards announced this week they will permanently move to online-only...
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3i Show still a go
Livestock and crop equipment are part of a 66-year farm show tradition. Last year, Eddie Estes was one week from opening the doors of the 3i Show in Kansas ⸺ and COVID-19 hit. The show, which was to...
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Longtime Nebraska forage specialist reflects on career
Bruce Anderson retired this past summer after decades of working with farmers. Bruce Anderson grew up on a small dairy farm in south-central Minnesota. He earned his bachelor’s degree in agronomy from...
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Can precision livestock farming optimize farm labor?
Technologies can help farmers do a better job of managing their workforce and improving their herds. Precision Livestock Farming technologies, which employ sensors to help manage farm operations, are...
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A look at the 2020 Master Farmer class
Six couples named Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers. Six farm couples make up the 2020 class of Kansas Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers.The select group of nearly 400 Kansans have...
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5 steps to adding livestock opportunities
Studies show a healthy livestock industry aids job creation, tax bases, soil health through manure and feed usage. Are you considering adding livestock to your operation, or are you merely wishing to...
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Smithfield’s court loss may spell trouble for large-scale livestock farmers
The agricultural world changed November 19, 2020, and few in our business noticed. Murphy-Brown, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, lost a major case on November 19, 2020. With Thanksgiving activities...
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Cattle needs rise as temperatures drop
Livestock-care checklists available to help producers alleviate risks during acute weather conditions. This week's arctic blast can create significant dangers for animal health and production. To help...
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Texas A&M AgriLife’s wool testing lab becomes nation’s largest
Bill Sims Wool and Research Lab expanding to serve U.S. industryTexas A&M AgriLife Research’s wool lab is poised to become the nation’s largest commercial wool testing lab. Already one of just two...
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Food inflation likely to get worse
Meat is poised to become a driver of global food inflation. By Michael Hirtzer, Megan Durisin and Tatiana FreitasThere are signs that the food inflation that’s gripped the world over the past year,...
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Pasture-cropping practice could improve soil health, resiliency
Texas A&M AgriLife-led research to analyze effectiveness and economics of pasture cropping.Adopting the ecologically sensitive, low-cost conservation management pasture-cropping practice could...
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University of Missouri forms Center for Regenerative Agriculture
The new center researches the best cover crops to plant, along with livestock integration. Missouri is home to the first Center for Regenerative Agriculture in the Midwest.The University of Missouri...
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How to treat hypothermia in newborn lambs
Low temperatures coupled with wet weather can be a dangerous combination for lambs. Adult sheep are capable of enduring colder weather, but lambs are not. Lamb owners need to manage accordingly, said...
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Samantha Ludlam to lead Michigan Sheep Producers Association
Ludlam also works as an agriscience teacher and FFA advisor. Samantha Ludlam (left) is the new executive director of the Michigan Sheep Producers Association. She replaces Maury Kaercher, who recently...
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