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Breeding beef cows back after a tough winter
Buckeye Beef Brief: Thinner cows also produce calves with lower weaning weights. By Dean KreagerHow do you avoid getting stuck in a rut? Take a different path. There was a real shortage of...
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Michigan’s livestock industry doles out scholarships
Eleven students pursuing livestock industry-related programs of study recently received awards. Eleven outstanding Michigan State University students pursuing livestock industry-related programs of...
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New vision for genomics in animal agriculture
USDA lays out priorities for how it will fund livestock genomics research over the next decade. Iowa State University animal scientists helped form a blueprint to guide the next decade of animal...
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Feedlot Boot Camp helps students prepare for careers
K-State Department of Animal Science and Industry program trains students for jobs. A growing Kansas cattle feeding industry, which currently ranks third in the nation with 2.33 million head on feed,...
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One farmer’s journey brings back fond childhood memories
Kelley Hughes sees her father’s love for farming in ‘The Bullish Farmer.’ By Kelley S. HughesWith eyebrows raised, I asked the obvious question: Why in the world would a successful Wall Street banker...
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UC studying climate impacts on rangelands
University seeks to determine future effects today. Scientific evidence of a warming climate in California and across the globe is clear, but the impacts on ecosystems and agriculture are still...
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California hosts Livestock Marketing Association events
Tulare Sales Yard hosted the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship as LMA members met in nearby Visalia for the organization's annual meeting Meetings, a tour of two Tulare County livestock...
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Sheep class covers full life cycle
At the University of Wyoming, not only do you learn about raising sheep, but also that they’re tasty When students in the Animal Science 5230 class at the University of Wyoming sit down for their...
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Cattle producers should examine animals for signs of foot rot
Cattle producers warned to watch for animal lameness. The excessive amounts of rainfall that have inundated parts of Oklahoma over the past few weeks is a warning sign for cattle producers to keep an...
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9 things to know about the future of food
Farmers aren’t always part of the conversation when industry players get together, but you should know what they’re talking about. What is the future of food in the global market? Farmers are often...
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Cattle producers warned to watch for blackleg, anthrax
Post flood issues: Cattle producers should watch for signs of blackleg and anthrax after floodwaters recede Livestock producers who recently experienced flooding events need to be on the lookout for...
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Check out this latest product lineup
Slideshow: From livestock feed handling to utility vehicles, grain storage to planting and even seed treatments, this roundup is jam-packed. In the old days, an editor would “open the mailbag” to see...
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Livestock Risk Protection insurance program updated
Changes will make it a more affordable and available tool for producers to incorporate into their marketing plans. By Jay Parsons and Jim JansenSeveral enhancements and improvements to the Livestock...
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Coliseum upgrade trucking along
Repairs at Illinois’ state fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin are set to be complete ahead of 2019 fairs. Contractors working to update Illinois’ state fairgrounds in Springfield and Du Quoin...
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Deadline looming for commercial livestock producers to file with FSA
Commercial livestock producers have 30 days from time of death to notify FSA. Commercial livestock producers whose animals died as a direct result of recent historic flooding must notify Farm Service...
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Raising Guernsey cows presents both promise, challenge
USDA’s John Cole discussed the state of the breed at the World Guernsey Conference. Guernsey cows are a unique breed in U.S. dairy.Besides their docile temperament, Guernsey cows are known for...
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ELAP may offset grazing losses incurred by floodwaters
Commercial livestock producers may qualify for Emergency Assistance. Urged to contact their FSA office. Livestock producers whose commercial farm or ranch operations suffered grazing loss as a result...
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Culling open heifers after preg check offers 3 economic benefits
Pregnancy checking replacement heifers helps protect producer investment Cattle producers who choose to breed spring-calving replacement heifers about a month ahead of the mature cows need to...
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Livestock legal update
Two Iowa juries in 2019 find livestock operations are not a nuisance. We have previously reported on the well-publicized jury verdicts in 2018 in North Carolina, which awarded millions of dollars to...
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Livestock producers seek federal relief in defaults, regs
Issues discussed at this month's Livestock Marketing Association convention. Livestock sales yard owners and industry representatives heard from their national association in central California...
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