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Last chance for courts to stave off economic disaster for livestock farmers
California law would force all pork, veal farms to spend millions to meet arbitrary building guidelines Last week’s blog on July 15 painted a bleak picture about how California’s, Proposition 12 law...
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Drought draws state disaster assistance
Minnesota offers zero-interest loans for affected farm operations. The drought is prompting state officials to activate programs that provide financial assistance to impacted farming businesses.The...
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Make grazing go smoother with these tips and gadgets
Slideshow: Check out these new and not-so-new ideas from graziers and specialists. Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the right word and the almost-right word is the difference between a...
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Fall armyworms on the march across Texas
Texas Crop and Weather Report – July 20, 2021 Cooler temperatures and widespread rain events across Texas have forage and crop producers scrambling to fight armyworms, according to a Texas A&M...
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Kansas Ag Summit: Beef industry prime for future opportunities
Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth identifies beef sector growth in the region. Kansas is beef country. Cattle and calves generated $8.93 billion in cash receipts in 2019, which accounted for...
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Don’t let pastures run out of gas
Here’s why your pastures need their “beauty rest.” Purdue University Extension forage agronomist Keith Johnson says in some ways, taking care of your pasture is like taking care of yourself.“When I...
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5 practices that pay off in pasture management
Here are tips for how to get more from your pastures. Keith Johnson says that one of the most essential practices graziers can do is check pastures regularly.“When you go out to check on the...
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CSU launches multi-disciplinary ranch management program
The new graduate-level program in the Warner College of Natural Resources builds on the expertise of college researchers, faculty and staff. Ranches are critical to the Rocky Mountain region, serving...
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Quick Take: National corn leader, anhydrous training and more
Illinois farmer elected to NCGA board, anhydrous ammonia training, farmers wanted for tech survey, government pays for livestock loss, natural disaster loans and soy ambassadors. IL Corn president...
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Food crops become animal feed as North American drought worsens
The highest and greatest need in a drought is feed for livestock, so farmers will try to salvage hay value from crops. By Michael Hirtzer, Marcy Nicholson and Brian K. SullivanDrought is withering...
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Improve pasture management with good paddock design
Pay attention to key factors when setting up grazing systems. If you’ve heard about management-intensive grazing systems in which the animals are moved from one small paddock to another multiple times...
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Beef Cattle Short Course offers live demos, ranch horse program
New chute-side pregnancy test to be among demonstrations during Aug. 2-4 eventEducational lectures and live demonstrations await cattle industry members who attend the 67th annual Texas A&M Beef...
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Nation’s largest sheep and goat expo set Aug. 20-21 in San Angelo
Registration open for Texas A&M’s Texas Sheep and Goat Expo The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s 2021 Texas Sheep and Goat Expo will run Aug. 20-21 at the First Community Credit Union...
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7 Ag stories you may have missed
From wildfires in the west to the dairy industry, we are bring you 7 ag stories you will want to catch up on this weekend. Let's face it, it's been a long week. And you may need a quick catch up on...
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American ingenuity leading the way through 2021 drought
AFBF survey assesses how farmers and ranchers are dealing with drought. With intensifying drought conditions across the American West, Southwest and Northern Plains, AFBF designed and distributed a...
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Forage field days feature forage rotations, research results
Forage field days will demonstrate the multiple benefits of annual forage rotations. Incorporating a summer annual into the crop rotation provides much-needed summer slump grazing while using minimal...
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Tips for late-summer forage establishment
Late summer provides an opportunity to establish forages or interseed forage crops into poor stands, if moisture is available. Mother Nature doesn't always cooperate in the spring during the window...
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Cattle producers given non-lethal wolf deterrence grants
The WSDA has awarded $397,440 to the Cattle Producers of Washington. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has awarded the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management grant to a...
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Weeds a widespread problem in Texas croplands
Texas Crop and Weather Report – July 27, 2021 Out-of-control weeds are the latest challenge to hit Texas producers among the negative effects related to untimely rains since late spring, according to...
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Western Rangeland Livestock Center receives funding
Partners will get $3 million per year for five years for the establishment of the center. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Montana State University...
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