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Equine: Still in hay feeding season
Attributes such as clean, uniform, appealing and proper preparation make for desirable horse hay. The need for quality horse hay – shorthand for attributes desirable in hay fed to equines – has not...
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MSU leads effort to improve computer vision systems
The project will use a multidisciplinary network of researchers in animal science, computer science and engineering. A team of international researchers led by Michigan State University has received a...
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Sheep, goat specialist accepts new role in San Angelo
Reid Redden selected director of San Angelo research, Extension center Reid Redden, has been named director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo effective March 1....
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Propane industry produces ag innovations
PERC is working on irrigation engines, livestock facility heating solutions, generators and more. As talk about irrigation season begins, the Propane Education and Research Council notes the work the...
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Sheep Carcass ultrasound webinar set for March 24
Utilization in sheep industry to be coveredThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present an Ultrasound for Carcass Traits in Sheep webinar March 24 from 2-4:30 p.m.The program is free, but...
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Meat on the Menu Day is March 20
To counter the MeatOut campaign, Gov. Pete Ricketts wants you to support livestock producers. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts recently announced that he has designated March 20, three days before National...
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Livestock leaders encourage Meat on the Menu Day
Nebraska's leaders talk about how they hope consumers will celebrate the March 20 event. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts recently designated March 20 as “Meat on the Menu Day" in the state — to point out...
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USDA NIFA awards 29 grants totaling more than $8.5 million
Funded projects include cotton, hemp and orchard research; food recovery in school cafeterias and farmland transition through women landowners. More than $8.5 million has been awarded for 29 research...
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Data backs up claim: U.S. soy is better
All soy is not created equal; a new tool looks at its nutritional and economic value for livestock. When Jim Sutter spends time visiting with buyers about why they should purchase U. S. soy, he needs...
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What’s on the menu? Meat, livestock demand surges
Signs of post pandemic hope abound as foreign, domestic demand remain strong; restaurants, grills heat up. Thanks to strong demand both domestically and abroad, cattle and hog futures continue to find...
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Tips to manage mud in beef cattle operations
Changing diet and providing an escape from mud are the best options to maintain cow health. While the winds kicked up last week to help dry out cattle yards a little, rain came in and soaked the...
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Bottle calves have raised ranch kids since the beginning of time
Convincing livestock to scale the front steps and venture into the living room is another highlight in the bottle-calf child’s experience. You hope you only have one each year, but you mentally...
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Spring calves bring rush of management duties for producers
You need to observe spring calves closely and check them at least twice a day and check your first-calf heifers even more than that. Driving around rural Kentucky in spring brings sights of new calves...
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Beef packer margins trend higher
Rising margins give packers incentive to add slaughter capacity. By Michael Hirtzer and Fabiana BatistaIt’s a lucrative time for U.S. meat packers, with rising tastes for beef and ample cattle driving...
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Tennessee Ag Day celebrated on March 23
AG Day is set aside to help people understand how food and fiber are produced. To highlight the state’s number one industry, Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed March 23 as Tennessee Ag Day. The Tennessee...
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Colorado ag unites to celebrate livestock industry
More than 35 cities and counties signed proclamations honoring 'Meat In Day' as ballot initiative proposes changes in animal husbandry. It was a weekend of reconnecting, celebrating livestock...
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National Ag Day 2021: Celebrating U.S. agriculture
Peanuts, cattle, grapes, corn, sheep, cotton are just some of the things that make up agriculture in the United States. In celebration of National Ag Day 2021, we're sharing our coverage and some of...
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Spring should be sipped slowly
Springtime is like a good bottle of hooch, daddy would say. Its arrival in late March and early April was a sure sign that warmer weather was officially here to stay. Both flirty and refreshing, the...
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Vilsack looks at how to add resiliency to livestock processing
Congressional members urge support for small meatpackers in implementing support from COVID relief. Small meatpackers play a critical role in maintaining the U.S. food supply, as well as provide...
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Gray wolf spotted in Fresno County
The GPS-collared wolf was in Modoc County in early February, according to state officials. Having returned to California about a decade ago after many years of absence, the gray wolf has become almost...
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