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Extension workshops focus on hot topics in farming
Two University of Missouri Extension events in July offer farmers a chance to learn the latest crop and livestock management practices.The Mizzou Pest Management Field Day will be July 7 at the MU...
View ArticleDrought ramps up risk of prussic acid toxicity
Ranchers turning cattle onto pastures with new forage growth this season should watch out for prussic acid toxicity, a condition fatal to livestock and commonly linked to consumption of Johnsongrass.In...
View ArticleNebraska State Fair has something for everyone
It’s easy to remember the youth livestock show schedules for the Nebraska State Fair, because 4-H livestock competitions take place the opening weekend of the fair, and FFA events are on the closing...
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Deadline approaches for 2022 ag census sign-up
No matter what state you farm in, signing up for USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture can help ensure farming for the next generation, says Ryan Milhollin, University of Missouri Extension...
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Michigan Wheat Program celebrates 10 years
After two years of cancellations because of COVID-19, the Michigan Wheat Program Field Day returned as an in-person event in 2022. Nearly 200 farmers, wheat industry and agribusiness personnel gathered...
View ArticlePork industry prepares for disease outbreak
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best is the main thought for the pork industry when dealing with foreign animal diseases. After containment and control of the disease, animal health officials...
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Texas crops: Triple-digit temps taking a toll
The high temperatures crops experienced over recent weeks across much of the state could translate into lower yields for producers.Lee Tarpley, Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant physiologist,...
View ArticleYoung rancher gets involved for industry’s future
After growing up on his family ranch in Meadow, S.D., Justin Kolb now works “triple time” — first as a full-time diesel mechanic in Sturgis, S.D., then a ranch foreman at the Rocking Tree Red Angus...
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Iowan is world champion auctioneer
Growing up in his family’s livestock auction barn is where Will Epperly gained a love of the auction business. At the age of 7, he sat on his grandpa’s lap and sold his first calf. Since then, he’s...
View ArticleBQA principles make a difference from pasture to plate
Beef Quality Assurance principles have evolved over the past 50 years. Animal scientists continue to gather more information through producer audits and research projects. Armed with this information,...
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Minnesota youth ambassadors share love of cattle
Youth who are interested in beef promotion and cattle farming are encouraged to apply and become a member of the Minnesota Beef Ambassador Team.The beef ambassador program, a special project of the...
View Article75 years ago: Minnesota’s hottest August
In 1947, a Minnesota farmer growing corn would have been optimistic to expect yields between 45 and 55 bushels per acre. This expectation might have been governed by the availability of new hybrid...
View ArticleNebraska Pork Producers president looks to future
Jared Lierman wants to make things better for the next generation of pork producers, and the third-generation hog producer from Beemer, Neb., is working to make that happen as president of the Nebraska...
View ArticleIowa Supreme Court finds nuisance defense constitutional
In a 4-3 decision Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court reversed an 18-year-old precedent how nuisance lawsuits against livestock producers should be judged. In the case of Garrison v. New Fashion Pork, LLP...
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Kansas governor declares drought emergency, warnings and watches
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order No. 22-06, effective June 27. This drought declaration places all 105 Kansas counties either...
View ArticleScholarships available for Minnesota youth involved in fair shows
The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association are accepting applications for their annual scholarship programs.Both are designed to invest in the educational endeavors of...
View ArticleDon’t be on the fence about biosecurity. Create a plan.
Cattle farmers lag behind both poultry and pork producers when it comes to protecting the nation’s beef industry from a disease outbreak. Developing a biosecurity plan can help close the gap.In Kansas,...
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A new home for ‘holy hay’
In an ongoing quest to offer healthy hay for horses, a Kasson, Minn., equine feed manufacturer harvested its first crop of “holy hay” in June.Mary Hartman, founder and owner of Fundamental Feed LLC,...
View ArticleK-State economist: The cure for $5 gas is $5 gas
Some Kansas farmers have returned the combines to the shed as they’ve wrapped up wheat harvest. They’re now looking ahead to their summer and fall fuel use in an environment of high fuel prices.Kansas...
View ArticleLake Erie algal bloom expected to be low
On a scale of 1 to 10, the 2022 algal bloom is expected to have a low severity index of 3.5, according to the final forecast from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration.This forecast uses...
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