Minnesota Cattlemen’s Summer Tour to visit U-M's St. Paul campus
The University of Minnesota Extension Beef Team and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association is hosting the 2022 Minnesota Cattlemen’s Summer Tour July 12 on the St. Paul campus.The day starts and...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Did you miss some agricultural news this week? We’re here to help. Here’s a summary of the top headlines in agriculture from around the country.USDA to transform food supplyEvery component of the food...
View Article5 core vaccines needed for horses
Horses require annual vaccines to support their health, and when insects and wildlife are more active in the spring and summer, routine equine vaccinations become especially important.Whether a horse...
View ArticleTB-positive deer triggers cattle testing in 4 counties
What’s new in Michigan’s cattle industry is a continuation of old news. The state continues to struggle with bovine tuberculosis, as cycles of testing continue for cattle producers.A free-range,...
View ArticleUpcoming series: Drought management in beef operations
Drought management in beef operations will headline an online economics series June 15, July 6 and July 27.The Drought Management and Economics Series will be presented by Jason Smith, Texas A&M...
View ArticleBuild a farm that spans generations
Nestled back off a gravel road, with the buzzing sound of Interstate 70 drifting the farther you drive, is the Payne family homestead.With the beautiful scenery and farm ground for miles, Charlie Payne...
View ArticleMinnesota Rural Finance Authority offers disaster loans
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority Board determined that an emergency exists in parts of Minnesota due to severe weather in May, which makes zero-interest loans available...
View ArticleMeat processing co-op takes shape
Livestock farmers across Wisconsin and the country have been dealing with a lack of meat-processing capacity in recent years, but the issue came to a crescendo during the pandemic.Many farmers...
View ArticleConsider 3 factors before buying equine hay
While some horse owners have the capacity to grow good-quality hay, many must purchase what their horses need. Kevin Sedivec, rangeland specialist at North Dakota State University Extension, shared...
View ArticleYoung Cattlemen’s Conference set for August
Are you age 20 or older, and do you have a leadership drive and a passion for the beef industry? After two years of dormancy because of COVID-19, the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is excited to bring...
View ArticleCattle producers get legislative help in Iowa to push back on packers
“Why aren’t the consumers of America sitting here asking why they are being taken by these four big bullies? It’s far beyond what anyone can imagine. The packers are fabulously rich, and the consumers...
View ArticleA family beach vacation was the reward
I think I now understand a little more fully why it was never more than a two-night stay. The Bearden family vacation to Panama City Beach, Fla., was the ultimate reward for all of us to make it...
View ArticleTexas melon crop: Sweet, 'outstanding' quality
Watermelon production was coming to a close, and cantaloupe and honeydew harvests were well underway in the Rio Grande Valley. Watermelon and cantaloupe harvests were about to begin in the Winter...
View ArticleField day focuses on solar question
Penn State Extension’s “Farming for Success” field day will be from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. June 22 at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim.The center is located at 1446...
View ArticleMinnesota CattleWomen mark 50 years
Minnesota CattleWomen will be celebrating its 50th anniversary July 30 in Nevis, Minn.Originally known as the Minnesota CowBelles, the organization was formed to help with beef promotion and education...
View ArticleMDA recognizes dairy herds with highest milk quality
The top 114 dairy herds in Minnesota for the highest-quality milk are being honored in a list published by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.The annual list of top dairy herds with the lowest...
View ArticleSlow the water: Structures improve plant growth
Most of the West’s water derives from snow. Changing weather patterns decrease snowfall and cause it to melt more quickly than previous records. Snowbanks provide much needed late-season moisture when...
View ArticleMake the most of haying opportunities
Grazing is the best way to use forages. But you need hay for overwinter feeding. And sometimes there is so much growth you make hay to use forage.Here are tips to help you maximize forages as hay,...
View Article7 documents farmers need to mitigate fence issues
The wave of migration from large cities to small towns after the COVID-19 pandemic and the ability for more telecommuting options in the workplace may bring a new set of legal issues for farmers.When...
View ArticleProducers, science, weather keep sugarcane aphids at bay
Texas sorghum producers, science and Mother Nature continue to keep damaging numbers of sugarcane aphids at bay, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.Grain sorghum in South...
View Article