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Minnesota ag department offers livestock processing grants
The grant aims to boost in-state processing and sales of livestock products. Minnesota meat, egg, poultry and milk processors seeking to start up, modernize or expand their businesses are encouraged...
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Groups urge new U.S. oversight of gray wolves
State laws permitting hunting, trapping will diminish populations, organizations argue. A pair of conservation groups are asking the federal government to examine what they say are new threats to gray...
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Find breakeven price of corn silage
An Excel spreadsheet helps farmers determine the value of corn silage. Two University of Missouri Extension specialists created a guide to help farmers take the guesswork out of the decision to...
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Learn to meet feed needs by baling corn residue
Drought prompts producers to look at all possible feedstuffs. With feedstuffs likely coming at a premium this drought year, ranchers will want to attend the cornstalk residue workshops and...
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Emergency CRP haying, grazing available in Kansas
The Farm Service Agency opens CRP to emergency haying and grazing due to drought in 30 Kansas counties. Agricultural producers impacted by drought can now request haying and grazing on Conservation...
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No Prop 12 delay as state's pork prices set to rise
The CDFA brushes aside requests for a two-year hold as a new UC study predicts price increases for pork. California's state agriculture agency is throwing cold water on talk of a two-year delay in...
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Plant cover crops after chopping silage
Keep the soil covered with living plants. Cover crops can complement corn silage systems, especially when soil erosion protection is a concern.As the name implies, cover crops provide “cover...
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New required form on way from FSA
Missouri Ag Minute: Steer feedout accepting entries; farmer awarded for conservation efforts. Farmers or landowners participating in USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service programs have a new...
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Amid drought, rules for good corn silage still apply
With widespread drought in northern Iowa, follow these tips and adjustments for a good corn silage harvest this year. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates continuing drought in northwest...
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Industry comments on adding meat processing resiliency
USDA comment period closes on how to increase meat competition and production capacity for $500 million investment. Earlier this summer, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack committed to invest $500...
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Vax your horses against West Nile Virus
The mosquito-borne disease can cause serious illness targeting a horse’s brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Agriculture officials are reminding horse owners of the importance of vaccinating...
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Hay production estimates and planning for winter feeding
August Crop Production report is when we get our first estimates of the size of the hay crop across the country. I wanted to discuss an aspect of USDA’s August Crop Production report that seldom gets...
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Sassy Sisters Swine sells pork
Entrepreneurship idea meets a need for consumers seeking locally grown meat. It’s not uncommon for Bart Beattie to get requests from neighbors and friends who want to buy half or whole hogs, but he is...
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Cattle rendering is an unsung sustainability success story
Rendering finds a sustainable and high-value purpose for every part of the cow but the “moo.” Without the rendering industry, America would fill up every one of its landfills to capacity in just four...
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Hunting interest rising, dove season opens
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 31, 2021 Habitat conditions and bird numbers appear promising for Texas dove hunters who can use food and water sources to their advantage, said a Texas A&M...
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FMCSA extends livestock hours-of-service exemptions
Livestock haulers provided continued flexibilities under HOS regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced an extension of the exemption from hours-of-service requirements for...
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Texas A&M welcomes nation's largest veterinary class
The addition of 18 students to the inaugural 2+2 DVM program brings the Class of 2025 to 180 students at A&M University. The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine &...
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Beef conference highlights better grazing management, stewardship
Five-State Beef Conference offers two events, features ranchers and university specialists as guest speakers. The Five-State Beef Conference, co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service,...
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Minnesota offers livestock farm improvement grants
Ag department grants reimburse farmers for 10% of their costs. Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural...
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More than nine in 10 shoppers place trust in Iowa farmers
Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index asked 500 Iowans about their purchasing habits and attitudes. Nearly all Iowa grocery shoppers report their households consume real meat, poultry and dairy foods...
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