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4 quick ways to warm a newborn calf
Your truck may be the best place for a calf in freezing temperatures. When newborn calves are exposed to freezing temperatures, it can create cold stress in them. Warming them up quickly can prevent...
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Winter storm offers few silver linings
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Feb. 24, 2021 So far, there are few silver linings related to the winter storm system that brought historically low temperatures and a mix of precipitation throughout...
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Breaking the infertility cycle: Sheep could show us the way
Texas A&M AgriLife attacks most common human fertility disorder with animal studyA Texas A&M AgriLife study with sheep may soon help address fertility problems in women, if it can discover...
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Nebraska State Fair OKs separate weekends for 4-H, FFA
Nebraska Digest: Partnership establishes Nebraska Cattlemen scholarship; Sandhills Cattle Association plans annual convention. In January, the Nebraska State Fair Board voted unanimously to approve a...
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USDA offers disaster assistance for producers
Accurate records documenting loss are critical. Most of the nation faced unusually cold weather, as a winter storm moved coast-to-coast. Winter storms create significant challenges and often result in...
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FSA disaster relief available for livestock deaths in winter storm
FSA offices must be notified of losses within 30 days. Producers who suffered livestock deaths during the recent winter storm may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. The Livestock Indemnity...
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Exploring the aftermath of a weather disaster
The Around Farm Progress podcast shares insight on how farmers and ranchers in the southwest are coping, and more, from that record cold snap The images of broken water pipes and people lining up to...
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New tool provides custom biosecurity plan for cattle producers
Interactive Advanced Education Modules Provides Cattle Producers with Targeted Online Learning on Biosecurity NCBA’s Beef Quality Assurance program releases a new tool to help cattle producers prepare...
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When packing plants close, producers suffer most
The sudden closure of Nicholas Meats is another example of how fragile the Northeast supply chain is. Call it déjà vu all over again, but a major meat processor in the Northeast is once again shut...
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Baldwin, Hoeven introduce legislation to alleviate feed shortages
Senators’ bill provides flexibility for haying and grazing cover crops. U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and John Hoeven, R-N.D., have introduced the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with...
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Minnesota Turkey updates website for farmers, educators, consumers
The easy-to-navigate site offers a wealth of information about the state’s No. 1 ag industry. The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council have...
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Make pastures more productive by controlling weeds
Purdue University pasture study shows good results with several herbicides. Real-time poll results of some 200 participants in a recent Purdue University virtual pasture field day indicate weeds are a...
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Protect backyard chickens from disease, parasites
Bird, flock health critical for production, sustainabilityWith interest in backyard chicken production during COVID-19 increasing the number of small flocks in Texas, experts are advising producers,...
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Persisting drought challenges cattle production
Specialists discuss strategies for livestock producers during the virtual Southwest Beef Symposium. Dry conditions persist in the Southwest, plaguing those who raise beef cattle.With producers looking...
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Livestock groups push back against feedlot permit manure rules
A proposed manure bill in Minnesota dismisses calendar dates that limit manure application. Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a manure bill that addresses the concerns of livestock and poultry...
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Herbicides can clean up wooly pastures
Here’s the impact effective herbicides can have on tough weeds in pastures. The Purdue University pasture weed control trial conducted in 2020 at the Scholer Beef Farm in Warren County, Ind., proved...
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Economist paints a better ag year, but income may be less
Blake Brown expects stronger commodity markets this year but notes USDA does forecast a decrease in farm income primarily due to lower government payments. North Carolina State University Extension...
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Livestock bring economic benefits to community
A University of Nebraska study details the positive economic impact of livestock production. Most farmers recognize the economic value that their agriculture enterprises, including livestock, bring to...
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Livestock burr mill brought back tons of memories
What’s still sitting in the back of your sheds? The Letz burr mill pictured in the February issue, and displayed on indianapriariefarmer.com, brought lots of responses. Emails rolled in from...
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Oklahoma's wheat, cattle freeze losses rated minimal
Snow cover insulated wheat fields and limited damage. A February cold spell that saw temperatures dip as low as 22 below zero in Oklahoma’s Western Panhandle appears to have done little damage to the...
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