How far does society go to protect the guilty?
There is a cost even in agriculture to fending off those who would cheat. There’s a new requirement for many 4-H members exhibiting animals at the Indiana State Fair. Even before this year, each...
View ArticleDrought raises questions about when, how to cull cattle herds
Producers urged to reduce stocking rate sooner rather than later. As current drought conditions in western Oklahoma decline past what they were in 2010 and 2011, cattle producers across the state are...
View ArticleBull escapes arena at Redding Rodeo, injures five
The bull jumped the fence and was captured near the Sundial Bridge, a local landmark. A bull jumped over the arena fence at the Redding Rodeo in Northern California on May 20, injuring five people...
View ArticleState rep’s ag videos win award
Michigan Bits: Consumers Energy seeks acres for solar plants; BT trait table updated; Pork Producers to meet. Rep. Julie Alexander likes to show off Michigan agriculture. She did just that in her...
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Retail meat prices remain high
Texas Crop and Weather Report – May 24, 2022 Retail meat prices remain higher than last year as consumers plan for traditional Memorial Day gatherings, according to David Anderson, Texas A&M...
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Producers to receive aid for adverse weather conditions
$10 billion authorized to assist crop and livestock producers impacted by recent natural disaster events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced May 16, 2022, that commodity and specialty...
View ArticleAvoid 5 common characteristics of equine sale disputes
Here is some advice for both buyers and sellers. Equine sales are on the upswing these days, and many believe we’re now in a seller’s market, with high prices and eager buyers.As a busy lawyer with...
View ArticleKansas businesses receive Governor’s Awards of Excellence
Kansas Digest: Businesses recognized, broadband expansion, calf care, USDA celebrates 160th anniversary Gov. Laura Kelly announced KanPak, an Arkansas City-based manufacturing company, is the winner...
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Find ROI in replacement heifers through Show-Me-Select program
Beef producers who follow a vaccination protocol and genetic requirements find higher prices for heifers. Rick Little is finding value in his heifers through a program developed 13 years ago that...
View ArticleBeef producer survey confirms management, marketing diversity
The survey will help direct future university Extension and research programs. Small beef farms in Minnesota continue to dominate the state’s cattle industry, according to a recent survey conducted by...
View ArticleEye in the sky: Drones help manage the herd
Devices better for observing livestock rather than as ‘a flying border collie,’ scientist says. An overhead view can be useful to locate missing cattle or to check a fence or water source in a...
View ArticleDrought triggers eligibility for LFP payments
Due to the ongoing drought, several counties in Kansas are eligible for Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments.The LFP provides assistance in the form of monetary payments to livestock producers...
View ArticleDirect beef sales program to address legal, economic issues
Are you interested in selling beef directly to the consumer? What type of insurance do you need? How do you set your prices? Do you need any permits? Will it increase your profits? Not sure where...
View ArticleAlabama Pork Producers, National Pork Board announce board elections
The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2023 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Delegate Body will take place Aug. 4, 2022, at 1 p.m. CDT, in conjunction with a Board of Directors...
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Pennsylvania couple masters art of diversification
When it comes to no-till, Jeff Frey is considered a pioneer — at least in Pennsylvania.He’s been doing no-till for close to 50 years and has seen how farmers have adopted no-till in many ways. But...
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Don’t kill neighbor’s horse: Inspect hay for blister beetles
Dead or alive, it is amazing how much damage a 1-inch beetle can do. Ingesting less than five striped blister beetles can cause colic in horses, and eating 30 can result in death.And these toxic pests...
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After rough start, late bloomer Don Cairns finds success
Even though he did not grow up on a farm, Don Cairns still remembers that moment as a child that would ultimately change his life.When he was 11 years old, his neighbor, a church pastor, decided to buy...
View ArticleUSDA surveys Minnesota farmers about conservation practices
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service began mailing its Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey May 30 to 681 Minnesota farmers and ranchers.The new survey is a joint project...
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Drought has cattle producers considering their options
Cattle producers in the western two-thirds of Kansas have to be flexible in the best of years. Their grazing resources are different from those in the eastern part of the state.But a dry winter and...
View ArticleShaky the calf may be small, but he’s mighty
Early one morning during the second week of February, as I unrolled a bale of hay, I heard the weak little bawl of a newborn calf. There, in the edge of the woods, stood the tiniest red calf I’d ever...
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