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Congress gets more time to work on livestock price reporting
LMR one-year extension advanced in House as legislators work for consensus on cattle market reforms. At the start of the month, Senate and House lawmakers approved another short-term funding bill that...
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More research needed on COVID and deer
Researchers say more monitoring of deer and the spread of COVID may be necessary. Recent scientific research has shown a high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection within white-tailed deer populations in...
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APHIS announces funding to protect animal health
States, universities and other partners will receive $16.3 million to strengthen programs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is awarding more than $16.3...
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During calving season, sometimes bad things come in threes
Assisting in bovine labor and delivery is a God-given gift my sister possesses. It’s human nature to hope that if an unfortunate event has already happened twice, once more will be the merciful end....
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Catch up on renewable fuel requirement changes, this week’s USDA report and a busy week in the House. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to fill you in.December WASDE...
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Buffalo County becomes 51st Livestock Friendly County
Gov. Pete Ricketts announced the designation at the Nebraska Cattlemen convention. Most of Nebraska’s 93 counties have plenty of livestock production and are friendly to livestock.However, Steve...
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Make people priority on your operation
Rancher says human resources should be considered your most important work. It’s not just the internal workings that make a farm or ranch successful, but also the management of external...
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K-State rolls out Economic Prosperity Plan
The goal is to add 3,000 new jobs and $3 billion in new investments in the state of Kansas. Kansas State University, as the nation's first operational land-grant university, has served the people of...
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Iowa, Minnesota pork growers attack California’s Prop 12
If the U.S. Supreme Court does not intervene, pork farmers could have California ‘inspectors’ knocking at their doors. Iowa is the largest hog producing state in the United States. Minnesota, with 9...
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New publication offers Iowa feedlot benchmark data
The Iowa Beef Center has pulled together information showing performance details that producers can use for their operations. Just how is your beef feedlot doing? You may have a feel for your...
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Dairy Margin Coverage update to pay more to Minnesota dairy farmers
FSA updated the feed cost calculation with 100% premium alfalfa hay to determine the monthly margin. USDA this week begins issuing additional payments for dairy farmers who enrolled in 2020 and 2021...
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KLA members elect leadership
Jefferson County rancher Phil Perry of Oskaloosa, Kan., was elected Kansas Livestock Association president. Jefferson County rancher Phil Perry of Oskaloosa, Kan., moved up to president of the Kansas...
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K-State veterinarian gives 3 tips to safely handle vaccines
Follow these tips to ensure the safety and efficacy of your animal health products. Proper handling of animal health products is key to ensuring their efficacy, says Dr. Brian Lubbers, K-State beef...
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Should cultured meat be labeled identically to traditional meat?
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service is asking consumers for their thoughts. Is a rib-eye still a rib-eye if it’s made in a factory instead of on a farm? Although meat and poultry have up to this...
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Soybean’s antimicrobial compound could benefit livestock
South Dakota State University’s research into glyceollins may help reduce the need for antibiotics. South Dakota State University scientists are researching ways to help animals stay healthy using an...
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Manage feeder cattle price risk
Tough Decisions: A livestock marketing economist looks at potential feeder cattle price risk management tools. As we enter the new year and start to prepare for calving, the direction of the feeder...
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Cattle grazing a boon to vernal pools
The pools were once fenced off in parts of the West, in the hopes of protecting the flora and fauna from grazing cattle. Giving 1,200-pound cows access to one of the West's most fragile and...
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Scientists: Phase out grazing, logging in 'forest reserve'
A U.S. strategic forest reserve would increase biodiversity and mitigate climate change, say scientists from OSU and UC Berkeley. The United States should immediately move to create a collection of...
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KLA members approve policy resolutions
The issues tackled include interstate sales of meat, packing capacity, property rights and more. Policy focused on interstate sales of state-inspected meat, packing capacity, property rights as they...
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Byproducts boost beef value
Livestock Outlook: Strong beef byproduct sales are buoying byproduct values, which in turn lift live cattle prices and put more cash in producers’ pockets. Byproduct values supported cattle prices...
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