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Wildfire webinar to focus on livestock
California Cattlemen's Association-sponsored webinar will be held June 23. The California Cattlemen's Association is hosting a webinar June 23 to teach ranchers about reducing wildfire risk and...
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Heart failure in feedlot cattle is on the rise
If producers could recognize susceptible at-risk animals early on, they might be able to feed and manage them differently. Instances of bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF) in feedlot cattle have...
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Cargill joins U.S. CattleTrace program
The aim of the program is to develop a national infrastructure for disease traceability. Cargill is announcing it has joined U.S. CattleTrace as an official packer member. Cargill is the second beef...
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Government action needed to preserve meat capacity
With all this talk about expanding capacity, why isn’t the Biden administration defending hog speed lines? One vulnerability clearly revealed at the onset of the pandemic was the importance of meat...
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Small meat processor has big, ‘sustainable’ plans
Nicholas Meats in Loganton, Pa., is building a first-of-its-kind facility that will process and treat residual wastes from meat processing. Between COVID-19, a recent hack of the JBS computer system,...
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Wolves from PNW are killing California livestock
Of more than 60 investigated livestock deaths since 2015, 21 were confirmed wolf kills, including one May 25. State wildlife officials have confirmed that the year's first wolf depredation of a cow in...
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Early-maturing forages were no illusion
Commentary: Here’s why forage grasses matured early in 2021, plus other grazing tips. The longer-than-normal, cooler spring warped time a little. Am I the only one who felt like we lost June? Forages...
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Minnesota dairy farm hosts drive-through breakfast event
Slideshow: Stearns County’s Kerfeld Hill-View Farm north of Melrose hosted the June 5 special dairy event. Not even COVID-19 can keep Minnesota dairy farmers from celebrating June as Dairy Month.Last...
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USDA again looks to strengthen Packers and Stockyards protections
GIPSA rule revisions given new life under Biden administration actions to address unfair marketing practices. In its regulatory agenda released June 11, the Biden administration signaled that USDA...
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Small horn flies can be big problem for livestock
Researchers have shown that 15-30 pounds of extra gain in calves is achieved over the summer when horn flies are controlled. Horn flies cause billions of dollars of damage and economic loss to the...
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Electric fencing saves money, controls weeds on pasture
Livestock producers can benefit from portability of electric fencing. When left to their own devices, livestock can be picky eaters, Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim...
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Senate bill to address anticompetitive meat practices
Bill to establish office of the special investigator for competition matters. At an event held at the Public Auction Yards in Billings, Montana on Friday, June 11, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced...
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Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care
Herds with the lowest somatic cell counts, an indicator of milk quality, are recognized annually by the state’s ag department. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently released its annual list...
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K-State opens new farrowing unit on north campus in Manhattan
Kansas State University’s new farrowing unit more closely matches current workplaces for student training. Kansas State University officials say a new swine facility that officially opened in late May...
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USDA is searching for hog producer responses
If you are a swine producer, keep on the lookout for questionaires from the USDA Listen up swine producers! The USDA wants your knowledge and answers.The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service...
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New pandemic dollars coming for biofuels, livestock producers
USDA announces latest COVID aid for biofuels, dairy farmers and processors, livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry. As part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, USDA...
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Make mine milk
Midwest Dairy shares nutrition and sustainability message with millennials and Generation Z. The oldest millennials will celebrate their 40th birthdays this year. This generation, at 72.1 million,...
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Bad start to forage season
If drought conditions keep intensifying, planning to match livestock feed needs now to expected feed supplies may minimize more painful decisions later. A sizable swath of Iowa is bone-dry and getting...
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Texas dairy production faring well despite setbacks, processing limits
Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 15, 2021 Texas dairy producers are experiencing better prices and improving market conditions as the economy continues to emerge from the pandemic, but processing...
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Iowa pork producers invest in continued water quality practices
The Iowa Pork Producers Association announces a $25,000 donation to support the implementation of edge-of-field practices across the state. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recently joined the...
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