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Study: Traditional methods not finding some harmful bacteria in cattle
UGA’s Department of Microbiology, found that traditional culturing methods used to test livestock for problematic bacteria often miss drug-resistant strains of salmonella. Growing resistance to our...
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New dawn for Nebraska State Fair
After a pared-down COVID version in 2020, the Nebraska State Fair is poised for a breakout year in Grand Island in 2021. Bill Ogg loves a good fair. And he has lived this passion for fairs throughout...
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Beef Improvement Federation honors pioneers of industry
Galen Fink, Doyle Wilson, Gene Rouse and Alison Van Eenennaam are recognized for their pioneering work in beef cattle. Four luminaries of the beef cattle industry were recognized for their...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Biden says you have the right to repair your own equipment and the drought out west tops the news. Need a quick catch up on agricultural news? Here are seven stories you might have missed this week....
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President issues executive order promoting competition
Biden takes on antitrust and growing monopolistic powers at play in agricultural industry. A new executive order signed July 9 by President Joe Biden looks to address the growing concerns over...
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Nebraska Grazing Conference set for Aug. 9-11 in Kearney
The annual conference will cover important strategies in grassland management and productivity, as well as conservation. The 2021 Nebraska Grazing Conference is back as an in-person event after going...
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1st-time Missouri State Fair exhibitors not novices in show ring
Slideshow: From Colorado to Missouri, the Anderson siblings are ready to show hogs, sheep and goats. While many livestock show banners hang from the metal barn walls at the Anderson farmstead, Garrett...
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$500 million available for expanding meat processing capacity
USDA wants to leverage COVID funds to boost number of small and medium meat processors to increase market competition. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is looking to create an opportunity to...
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Wanted: Next generation of Missouri State Fair livestock exhibitors
The Missouri State Fair Foundation has created a grant program to fund first-time 4-H and FFA showmen. Sowing the next generation of loyal Missouri State Fair livestock exhibitors. That is how the...
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Regulatory changes needed for gene-edited animals
Panel of university experts call for coordinated, streamlined approach between FDA and USDA on biotech animal approvals. For the past several years, the Food and Drug Administration and USDA have...
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Read, cook, bake, enjoy!
Minnesota Farmers Union and Minnesota Cooks’ new book, “The Farmer and the Chef,” celebrates where our food comes from and some creative ways to enjoy it. A new book offered by Minnesota Farmers Union...
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Livestock pandemic aid offers 80% indemnity payments
USDA announces Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program for livestock producers who had to euthanize animals during COVID. Livestock producers who had to euthanize animals during the pandemic will receive...
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Biosecurity resources available for small-scale livestock producers
SARE-funded project developed by ISU College of Veterinary Medicine provides videos, tip sheets and checklists to help improve biosecurity. Livestock farmers know that reducing the spread of disease...
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Kansas dairy industry looks at future expansion opportunities
Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth begins virtual breakouts with the dairy sector. The Kansas dairy sector has plenty of opportunities and challenges ahead of it in the coming decade,...
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Legislative proposal bans CAFOs, reinstates MCOOL
Farm System Reform Act introduced by Sen. Booker and Rep. Khanna would force major changes on ag industry. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced a wide sweeping bill – the...
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Agriculture loses in U.S. Supreme Court
A law out of California will force hog and veal producers to restructure their facilities to meet confinement standards. In a 41-page publication, the United States Supreme Court in case 20-1215 North...
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Beef processing facility planned in western Iowa
Cattle producers in Iowa and eastern Nebraska will have an additional market for cattle when a new beef processing plant opens in late 2023. Beginning in late 2023, cattle producers in Iowa and...
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A steer by any other name
Naming 4-H and FFA livestock is a rite of passage every member undertakes. Go down the rows of stalls at the county fair — any species — and I bet you’ll see three Bandits and at least two...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Check out these 7 stories you may have missed this week. The weather continues to be the dominant theme in agriculture this week. However, that’s not where the news ends. This week, a petite, ok,...
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Manage heat conditions for cattle comfort, efficiency
K-State veterinarian shares tips for managing cattle heat stress. When the thermometer inches into the 100-degree-F territory, it can get mighty uncomfortable for people. But livestock also feel the...
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