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Quick Takes: Farm to table, drought recovery, stover to natural gas
Here's a roundup of recent Iowa State University news in brief to keep you informed. The Farm to Table Task Force recently presented a set of recommendations to the state Legislature of Iowa....
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How to figure fair pasture rental rates
There are several factors for landowners and tenants to consider during discussions. What is a fair rental rate for pasture? “It sounds like a simple question, but it is not simple because there are...
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Wisconsin couple raise miniature Herefords, sheep
The Pagenkopfs of Elk Mound, Wis., direct market beef and lamb to consumers. Marie Pagenkopf likes cattle; her husband, Jeff, likes fieldwork. So, with their herd of beef, flock of sheep, nine horses,...
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California’s defense of Prop 12 in U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court may still decide to hear the case against allowing one state to dictate all pork housing standards. The U.S. Supreme Court was supposed to hold a conference this past Friday, Jan. 7,...
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Virtual NextGen conference to cover marketing, business
The conference is designed to provide livestock and crop producers of all ages with tools and information to be successful. The 2022 Montana’s Next Generation Conference will be held over six evenings...
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USDA to survey farmers on economics
Ohio Bits: Student receives Presidential Fellowship; UPI, OFB, 4-H make appointments. More than 800 Ohio farmers and more than 30,000 producers nationwide will be tapped between now and April to...
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KARL Program adapts for future leadership needs
Now in its fourth decade, the KARL Program is adapting its model for future leadership needs. Kansas agriculture faced a leadership gap in 1989. Like so many other states at that time, Kansas needed...
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Cattlemen want more grazing on state land
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2022-23 budget proposal includes $482 million for wildfire resilience. In an annual rite of winter, California Gov. Gavin Newsom released his 2022-23 budget proposal on...
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First RancHER program promotes women in beef
Oregon State University hopes to hold the conference every year. Dr. Carla D. Sanford, with Dean Farms in Georgia, gave a presentation on beef cattle reproductive technology advances at the first...
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Biosafety lab opens after decade-long effort
A public open house at the Wyoming facility is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. The launch of a long-awaited biosafety laboratory at the University of Wyoming this month will enable scientists...
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The first bottle calf of the season
Unfortunately the pair did not bond, as is often the case with first-calf heifers and traumatic deliveries. Only in Alabama can December humidity create an opportunity for you to work up a sweat and...
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Quick Take: 2021-22 ICGA board, winter workshops and more
New leaders throughout Illinois, University of Illinois to host educational events, pandemic assistance for hog producers, and livestock manager training. ICGA leaders electedIn November, Martin Marr,...
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Omicron generates familiar ag challenges
Ag sector scrambles to minimize supply chain disruptions as the U.S. economy strengthens. Despite the recent surge in COVID cases and the complications it brings, the U.S. economy shows strength....
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Save white clover in pastures, but kill the weeds
MU research trials find Corteva’s ProClova herbicide works as promised: White clover and lespedeza survive. There may be a way for livestock farmers to spray weeds in a pasture and still have white...
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Speckle Park cattle make a splash
The new-to-the-U.S. breed boasts everything good and needed in cattle production. In the US, Speckle Park cattle cause passers-by to slow for a closer look. The cattle's attractively speckled hide and...
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Don't confuse shortage with increased scarcity
Livestock Outlook: An increase in demand or a decrease in supply brings a price increase, not a shortage. Shortage is a nebulous concept that means different things to different people. Consumers may...
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Bison producers bring meat directly to customers
Straight Arrow Bison, based in Broken Bow, makes stops across the state with a mobile cabin. For centuries, the Nebraska prairies have been known as a natural home for bison. Maybe that’s why Nebraska...
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Cold Stress and beef cows
Cold, wind, snow, rain and mud. They all impact the cow. Factors that create stress during the winter months are cold, wind, snow, rain and mud. The primary effect on animals is due to temperature....
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Rodeo teaches lifelong lessons in Hoosier State
Slideshow: The Southern Indiana Junior Rodeo Association impacts youth through roping, riding and learning. Sweaty, dirt-stained, laughing children with blue Slushie smiles run amok as they twirl...
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The beef consumer of tomorrow is evolving
Changing consumer purchasing patterns for beef give cattle producers opportunities. Consumers still like beef at the center of their plates, but their needs are evolving, explained Danette Amstein of...
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