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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - May 21, 2021
Phantom farms get PPP money, Bayer back in court over Roundup claims and Pennsylvania ag teacher wins national honor. Need a quick catchup on the news? Here are seven agricultural stories you might...
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Despite COVID-19, Iowa leads meat production
Livestock Outlook: The U.S. beef sector is bouncing back from pandemic disruptions, but soft beef prices had pressured earnings even before the feed cost surge. The cattle industry — like probably...
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BQA training available online
The Kansas Beef Council has online training modules available for Beef Quality Assurance certification. The Kansas Beef Council reminds cattle producers that Beef Quality Assurance certification...
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EPA sued for failure to update farm wastewater guidelines
CAFO requirements under Clean Water Act challenged by Food & Water Watch. Under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency is required to annually review, and if necessary,...
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Meatless Mondays doesn’t mean no meat for most
Guilt won’t stop consumers from eating meat, it changes how they cook it. How do you like your steak? It can say a lot about how you feel in regards to meat.Research from the University at Buffalo...
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COVID-19 puts direct-to-consumer meat sales into hyperdrive
ChopLocal is a new platform that helps farmers and butcher shops market and ship their meat to customers around the country. The movement was already happening. Consumers were getting used to ordering...
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Grazing more help than harm for plants, animals
The practice can control non-native plants and maintain habitat and ecosystems to support a variety of species. Research recently published in the journal Sustainability documents a role for livestock...
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Idaho ram sale to mark 100th anniversary
The event will be held July 9-10 at the Gooding County Fairgrounds. One of the West's marquee livestock events will celebrate its 100th anniversary this summer.The Idaho Wool Growers Ram Sale, to be...
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Consider water sources as you take cattle to grass
Clean, plentiful water is a critical nutrient for cattle grazing in pastures. The fences have been checked. Mineral tubs have been laid out. It’s time for cattle to move to grass.But, before cattle...
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Farm groups gird for fight over Oregon’s IP13
Effective ranching ban would affect 12,000 Oregon producers, some in Northern California. The Oregon Farm Bureau has set aside an initial $25,000 to battle a proposed ballot initiative that would...
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Rainfall events deliver mixed conditions
Texas Crop and Weather Report – May 25, 2021 Rainfall events over the last 30 days improved soil moisture levels for drought-stricken parts of the state but also left standing water and soggy,...
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K-State Animal Sciences students receive honors
Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry students are recognized for their academic achievements. The Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry announced...
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Here’s the near-term outlook for livestock prices
Cattle, hogs, dairy experience volatile price action but re-opened restaurants, grill season help demand. The volatility being seen across commodity markets is also being found within the livestock...
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U.S. ag exports forecast to jump 21%
Chinese demand, higher commodity prices and reduced foreign competition contribute to export forecast. U.S. farm exports are projected to set a record in 2021, according to the latest information from...
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Senate ag leaders promise cattle market hearing
Momentum building for a bipartisan solution on price and supply issues vexing cattle market. During a Senate Agriculture Committee nomination hearing for USDA’s top legal counsel, the issue of the...
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Researchers have hands full with spring lambs
With just under 600 sheep living permanently at a Western research ranch, lambing has been a little hectic. Throughout a Montana spring, baby livestock become a welcome feature on the landscape, with...
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Developing a Drought Management Plan seminar set for June
50% of Texas remains in some stage of drought. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Developing a Drought Management Plan meeting for producers in the Roberts County area June...
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Oregon's CAFO panel has an opening
CAC meetings are held three times a year on the second Thursday of April, July and October. The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Program has an open...
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2020 Kansas net farm income averages $167,894
The Kansas Farm Management Association says net farm income was boosted by rising grain prices and government payments. 2020 could have been a lot worse for Kansas farmers. The Kansas Farm Management...
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Call Hall Dairy Bar dishes up smiles at K-State
For 57 years. the Dairy Bar at Kansas State University has been a delicious stop for field trips and families. It’s the last stop on the Kansas State University campus tour for potential students and...
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