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Supreme Court to review California's Prop 12
If the law is not overturned, one state will control farming practices across the nation. On February 26, 2021 the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) requested the U.S. Supreme Court to review...
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Senators seek additional reform for livestock haulers
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act creates working group at DOT to address hours of service and electronic logging mandates. A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the Modernizing...
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Tropical cattle find roots in Illinois?
University of Illinois and South Carolina farm use reproductive technology and genetics to develop beef and dairy cattle that thrive in tropical climates. Artificial insemination, in vitro...
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Annual Bull Evaluation sale sets record
Bulls are intensely selected and nominated by breeders across the Great Lakes region. Bulls graduating from the 33rd annual Michigan Cattlemen’s Association-Michigan State University Bull Evaluation...
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Drought worsens, limited irrigation expected for parts of Texas
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 30, 2021 Parts of the state slipped deeper into drought, and farmers who depend on irrigation water may find supplies limited.Parts of the state are in dire need...
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Minnesota-based Zinpro marks 50 years in animal nutrition business
Ongoing research, development and steady growth have led the company into manufacturing human nutrition products, too. Once known for its trace mineral products specifically to help animal lameness,...
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Preparation key in herd sire selection
Operational goals and the criteria required to accomplish those goals are important considerations prior to purchasing a new bull. Cattle producers may be feeling they’re back in school again, given...
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Orphaned foals require colostrum, special attention
Orphaned foals paired with a mare require close observation. A supplemental milk source may still be required. An orphan foal still needs another mare or a person to provide milk and care, especially...
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Workshop to assist livestock producers dealing with drought
“Developing a Drought Management Plan for the Ranch,” seminar addresses concerns, increased costs and economic strategies to minimize drought impact. Drought conditions persist in many regions of the...
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Feds charge Easterday in phantom cattle fraud scheme
Tyson Foods claims the Pasco, Wash., ranch billed for fictitious cattle and feed. Easterday pleaded guilty in federal court. A federal regulatory agency is taking civil enforcement action against...
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Veterinary service gets cash infusion
Northeast Nebraska Vet Services and Heritage Animal Health serve the Midwest, and they've created Heritage Vet Partners with a new investment opportunity. Usually when an investment press release...
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Is OR-93 looking for love in all the wrong places?
The young gray wolf that dispersed from Oregon’s White River pack has trekked to the heart of California's farm country in search of a mate. The latest California celebrity to garner public attention...
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Grizzly bear remains as ‘threatened’ endangered species
National Cattlemens Beef Association says U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must work with local communities rather than misuse Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is recommending...
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When is your livestock ready for market?
Direct-to-consumer meat sales require producers to evaluate livestock’s harvest readiness and set profitable meat prices. Direct-to-consumer meat sales boomed in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19...
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Consumers embrace technology to shop for beef in pandemic
Kansas Beef Council’s webinar offered trends in consumer beef purchasing decisions. Consumers turned to technology to help them shop for groceries and find recipes during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic....
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Smithfield loses another Right-to-Farm legal battle over CAFOs
This clearly is a case of a judge creating law rather than interpreting the law. Senior Judge W. Earl Britt issued a procedural decision in a new case on March 15, 2021, that let a complaint against...
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Shipping and selling cattle during drought
Producers need to look at all their options when grazing lands turn dry. Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a two-part series of articles on caring for cows and calves during a...
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Impact of COVID-19 on the ag classroom
How hands-on ag teachers in Illinois are faring in the pandemic — and how many ag teacher positions are open? Remote learning, hybrid teaching and virtual activities are only a few of the changes made...
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Forage producers face high input costs, drought
Texas Crop and Weather Report – April 6, 2021 Higher fertilizer prices and poor precipitation outlook could mean thin margins and little room for error for cattle and forage producers this year,...
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Faith, family and Herefords is Schultz brand
Slideshow: Kevin and Vera Schultz continue the Kansas Master Farmer and Master Farm Homemaker tradition. Kevin and Vera Schultz are one of the six couples who have been named to the 2021 class of...
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