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NCBA takes sustainability initiative by the horns
Cattlemen’s association commits to demonstrating the climate neutrality of the industry by 2040. The U.S. beef industry is taking the sustainability subject by the horns with the recent National...
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Youth sheep program seeks applicants
A program through NDSU Extension provides interest-free loans to youth interested in beginning their own flock. North Dakota State University Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers...
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Governor's Charity Steer Show blows past previous donation record
The 39th Annual Governor's Charity Steer Show raised more than $375,000 to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. The Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show reached new heights, raising...
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Another ag gag lawsuit loss in Arkansas
Here’s a classic example of the courts attempting to legislate when they should not. Ag gag lawsuits have been around for years. Ag gag laws, by definition, seek to “gag” would-be whistleblowers and...
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2020 Nebraska farm expenditures down 4%
Input costs are up in 2021, but they had declined in 2020 in several production categories. Farm and ranch production expenditures for Nebraska totaled $20.3 billion in 2020, down 4% from a year...
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Chicken owners invited to take disease survey
'Knowing how live birds are moved in California will be crucial in the event of a poultry disease outbreak,' project leader says. Californians who raise chickens and game fowl are invited to...
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Barbecue to benefit Wyoming student ag
Proceeds from the Sept. 4 event benefit College of Agriculture and Natural Resources student organizations. The 38th Ag Appreciation Barbecue is Saturday, Sept. 4, prior to the University of Wyoming...
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Tune in to Tennessee for #CattleCon21
Here are some highlights from the annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, held Aug. 10-12. More than 6,000 attendees traveled to Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 10-12 for the 2021 Cattle...
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NCBA 2021: Q&A with President Jerry Bohn
We chat with Kansas cattleman and NCBA President Jerry Bohn on sustainability and more. The pandemic might have postponed the annual gathering of cattlemen, but it didn’t postpone the work of the...
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Panel shares lessons learned, insights at Minnesota CattleWomen event
From farm to stockyard to processing to consumer, panel talks about challenges with markets, drought and COVID-19. From farm to fork, each segment of the meat production and marketing chain has faced...
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Eighty-nine families receive Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards
Awards presented by the Governor’s Office, IDALS and Department of Natural Resources to families embracing environmental conservation practices. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary...
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Texas livestock, horse brands expire, renewal required by February
Tiffany Lashmet, in her latest Texas Agriculture Law Blog, discusses how brands expire every 10 years and the date by which they must be renewed. In Texas, if a livestock owner uses brands, earmarks,...
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Desirable traits in hogs have changed
Then and Now: Going back to 1878, the desirable traits of a prize-winning, perfect market hog are different. Editor’s note: In our column, Then and Now, we look at farm technologies, strategies,...
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Economist: Keeping beef at center of plate of future
Purdue University’s Jayson Lusk spoke at Cattlemen’s College about future trends. Sure, beef demand is at a 33-year high, according to CattleFax. But that doesn’t mean cattle producers can afford to...
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USDA updates guidance on Packers & Stockyards Act
Industry remains concerned on interpretation of how producers must demonstrate harm to competition. USDA issued new guidance regarding how it will enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act in light of...
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Additional livestock, dairy COVID pandemic assistance rolled out
Final rule allows additional relief for livestock, poultry contract producers and dairy industry in wake of COVID. In an effort to bring additional financial assistance to producers impacted by the...
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Manage pasture production risk
Tough Decisions: PRF insurance is one way to help mitigate losses in forage production because of drought. Lack of rainfall is one of the primary risks for livestock producers dependent upon perennial...
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Alternative crops can improve soil, bottom line
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 24, 2021 Alternative crops like sunflowers and black-eyed peas experienced a mixed bag of production and market conditions this season, according to a Texas...
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5th-generation farm creates extra business
For White Heart Ranch, opportunity abounds with the creation of an on-farm shop and direct-marketing meat business. For Heather and Lucas Lang of White Heart Ranch in North Dakota, the decision to...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Fewer acres enrolled in CRP program, organic dairy processor terminates contracts. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.Decrease in CRP enrollmentThe USDA...
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