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Group meets to advance agroforestry in Southwest
Southwest Agroforestry Action Network meets for a three-day event to discuss integrating trees, other crops and animals. Because of the devastation of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, the agricultural...
View ArticleExtreme cow cuddling could help farm show profit
Life is Simple: You have to admire some of the agritourism ideas out there. I really admire the farmers and ranchers who have found an additional income stream through what is being called...
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3 tips for cattle care during extreme heat
Make sure cattle have access to fresh water and provide shade Temperatures will be in the mid-90s and higher this week, with elevated humidity. Be alert to heat stress symptoms in feedlot cattle.Three...
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Meet the top 10 Southeastern farmers of 2019
Here are the 10 farmers who will vie to be the 2019 Swisher Sweets / Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year. It’s the annual proving ground of the best of the best in Southeastern agriculture....
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Campers introduced to business side of ranching
Camp provides college-level, hands-on curriculum about how to develop a ranch management plan. The New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp was an eye-opening experience for the 29 youth attending the...
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State Fair livestock auction nets near-record bids
Sale came as festival's opening weekend drew more than 100,000 visitors. Young members of 4-H, FFA and Grange clubs this week participated in the California State Fair's highest grossing Sale of...
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Data, technology drive cow comfort enhancements
Data loggers attached to the cows track comfort based on how often they stand up or lay down. With a grant from the New York Farm Viability Institute, Cornell Extension dairy specialists Betsy Hicks...
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NMSU large animal rescue demonstration planned for Acoma Ag Day
A demonstration of horse care and rescue will be presented the evening before. Rescuing large animals from a steep arroyo or overturned stock trailer can mean life or death to the animal, and either...
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Consider planting annuals to counter hay shortage
Ohio’s hay supply is the lowest since the 2012 drought, and the fourth-lowest in 70 years. Ohio farmers are trying to keep their animals well-fed amid a Midwest shortage in hay and other grasses grown...
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Nevada launches rangeland app
The tool is designed to help collect, track and store monitoring data. These days there’s an app for just about everything, even rangeland management. Yes, you read that right — the Nevada Department...
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Vote for your favorite Summer Lambventure
9 consumers hosted summer parties for a grill-off competition where consumers vote for their favorite Now through Aug. 15, consumers may vote for their favorite lamb bash in the American Lamb Board’s...
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Putting planned grazing to work
Two ranchers tackle pasture health in different ways but see similar results. Editor’s note: This is the first story in a four-part series on grazing management.By Robert WaggenerSage and Faith Askin...
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Anthrax increases in Texas
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab helps identify, trace, high-consequence diseases in animals Thus far in 2019, there have been 10 positive cases of anthrax confirmed in several species,...
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Selling lambs or goats? AgriLife has an app for that
Lamb and Goat Market Forecast app for iPhone is free, addresses when to sell The Lamb and Goat Market Forecast app for iPhone helps producers pick the best time to sell by projecting marginal revenue...
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Intensifying pasture management pays
How’s your solar panel? Warm-season grass health and improved stocking rates are key benefits. Sage Askin says an intensively managed rest-rotation system on rangelands has significantly improved...
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Stock dog demonstrations show value of canines on ranch
Stock dog demonstrations at Husker Harvest Days give visitors a chance to see dogs from the early stages of training to those with developed herding skills. A good cattle dog can make life on a...
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Texas row crops experiencing light insect pressure so far
Texas Crop and Weather Report – July 22, 2019 Row crops in North Texas and the South Plains are in the home stretch and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts want producers to keep a...
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Take caution and don't cut grass too close
Buckeye Beef Brief: The idea that the lower you mow, the more grass you get is misguided. By Christine GelleyAll of us have a bad habit here or there that we have developed over time. Bad habits are...
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Great Dairy Adventure a favorite for youngsters, adults
Slideshow: More than 2,000 visit this dairy event at the Michigan State University Pavilion. More than 2,000 people had loads of dairy fun at The Great Dairy Adventure July 17 at the Michigan State...
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Secure Pork Supply plan helps producers be prepared
Workshops to help pork producers prepare for disease outbreaks will start July 29. Is your farm ready for a foreign animal disease? What can you do to prepare yourself and your farms? Planning ahead...
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