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2019 World Pork Expo cancelled
Updated: Iowa Ag Secretary says he supports the decision. Updated 3:30 p.m. April 10Pork producers and allied industry veterans will be missing their annual trip to Des Moines in 2019. In a move...
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2019 may be wild ride for pork producers
Tariffs, slowing global economy, African swine fever will impact industry. A slowing global economy, tariffs and African swine fever are among the challenges buffeting a U.S. pork industry that’s been...
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IBEP bull sale offers 110 tested bulls
You can buy bulls even if you don’t attend the sale in person. There is a reason why the Indiana Beef Evaluation Program is holding its 83rd bull sale on April 18, beginning at 6 p.m. EDT. It’s...
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US cattle inventory continues to build
Since the mid-1970s, the U.S. beef inventory has grown to about 132 million cattle. As the nation’s cattle inventory continues its expansion, consumer demand is increasing at a steady clip, according...
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Continuous rainfall leaves 2018 cotton in fields, delays planting
Texas Brazos Valley Bottom growers shred 2018 cotton crop and try to prep fields for 2019. It’s not uncommon, this time of year, to drive through the Texas Brazos Valley Bottom near College Station...
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Ag Census: Farmland receding in California
Western states show declines as drought, economic pressures take toll. Agriculture appears to be slowly receding in California.Though it still leads the nation in production, the Golden State lost...
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Check out 2018 Farm Bill implementation progress
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue outlines USDA efforts on all titles of 2018 Farm Bill. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue issued an update on the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill on Friday. The...
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University of Minnesota Meat Lab takes top honors
The St. Paul-based lab has won awards for its bacon, ham and bratwurst products. Some may say it’s beginner’s luck. However, regular customers at the University of Minnesota Meat Lab in St. Paul would...
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First K-State Poultry Day offers chance to learn, buy pullets
Backyard flocks gain in popularity; potential growers can learn more on June 29. The popularity of backyard chickens and ducks has been growing rapidly over the past several years as consumers have...
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$1.2 million USDA grant supports K-State anaplasmosis research
The research group will host an event May 20 to share anaplasmosis management practices. A research grant from USDA for nearly $1.2 million is supporting work at Kansas State University toward...
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Lean hog futures overly positive
Livestock Outlook: Superwide cash-futures hog price spread will narrow. June, July and August lean hog futures were trading between $98.150 and $100.975 as of April 8. Those prices are well above...
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Long-term impact of a few days
Buckeye Beef Brief: Reproduction is the most economically important trait in beef cattle. By John F. GrimesFor spring-calving beef herds, the breeding season is underway, or soon will be. Many...
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New dairy network focuses on safety
A Washington State University animal scientist is aiming to reduce farmer and farm employee injuries. Amber Adams-Progar researches stress in dairy cattle, but her work is about more than just the...
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Adjusting rental rates for flood-damaged forage and pastureland
It’s imperative the landlord and tenant discuss changes to the lease before the start of grazing season. By Allan VyhnalekWhere there is significant damage from flooding to pastures, hay land or...
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Can cattle be confined by a virtual fence?
Each cow or other animal will wear a smart collar guided by GPS. Animal science researchers with the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will be...
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Tips for feeding donated forages
Farmers affected by flooding have received donations, but extra care is needed in feeding those forages. Flooded farmers this spring have been the benefactors of a large amount of generosity from...
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Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame to honor 6
The ceremony will be held May 3 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. This year’s inductees into the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame will be recognized at a ceremony on May 3. The...
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Dairy determination
Ohio couple moves forward with dairy farming by giving a nod to the past. Dairy farmers Ray and Colleen Jackson have known for several years that they would need to make some big changes to continue...
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Bulls will follow the dry-cow parade to the pen
You could wear out good horses and cowboys trying to get these guys to move. Or you could just use the dry cows. Most of the time, they are on the receiving end of your contempt. The select few...
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Do you know your state’s right-to-farm statute?
Right-to-farm statutes. What are they? What do they do? How do they affect my case? One issue that we receive frequent questions on at the National Ag Law Center involves “right-to-farm” statutes....
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