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Beef lags behind chicken in U.S. per capita meat consumption
Per capita meat consumption in 2020 may surpass 1960 record. USDA forecasts that U.S. per capita meat consumption in 2020 may reach 220.9 pounds, the highest since 1960. There is, however, quite a...
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Brill farm leaves conservation legacy for new tenants
Rick and Janice Brill are 2019 Ohio Conservation Farm Family Award winners. It’s a new beginning for Brill-View Farms. The stewardship of the ground is changing, but Rick and Janice Brill are...
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Weed or forage? You decide
Slideshow: Here is a look at 10 plants that thrive in pastures. Native plants can provide nutritious forage. Find out what your livestock graze on by walking pastures. Here are a few plants to look...
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57th annual Farm Science Review set for Sept. 17-19
Show offers 4,000 product lines and more than 700 commercial and educational exhibits. A year of planning is culminating Sept. 17-19, as the Farm Science Review is about to kick off its 57th year. The...
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Texas weather: from extreme to extreme
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 20, 2019 Weather went from extremely wet to extremely hot and dry across most of Texas, according to the Texas State Climatologist.Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, College...
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Manage feed bunk for animal health and performance
Buckeye Beef Brief: Factors such as cattle size, weight, breed, ration type, weather and health must be considered. By Steve BoylesFeed bunk management plays an important role in both animal...
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Manage feed bunk for animal health and performance
Factors such as cattle size, weight, breed, ration type, weather and health must be considered. By Steve BoylesFeed bunk management plays an important role in both animal performance and preventing...
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Using cover crops to feed cattle
Iowa State University research shows the value of using cover crops for cattle feed. Until now, there’s been little reliable, Iowa-based information to assess the value and viability of cover crops as...
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Texas game animal populations suggest a favorable 2019 hunting season
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 27, 2019 Drought following good spring conditions could impact Texas game animals, but early population reports and estimates suggest a favorable hunting season,...
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Grazing cover for higher cotton yields
Peanuts or cotton strip-tilled and planted behind a grazing-cover system have more-robust root systems and use less water. A field planted with a cover crop and used for winter grazing can be a...
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Half of Missouri dairies enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage
Help for producers dealing with low milk prices is available through the USDA Farm Service Agency. Just over half of Missouri’s dairies already have enrolled in the Dairy Margin Coverage program....
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Minnesota asks livestock farmers to complete screenings survey
Palmer amaranth was found in sunflower and wheat screening samples. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture asks livestock farmers who feed grain and seed screenings to their animals to complete an...
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Don’t let weeds ‘cheat’ your profits
Prescribed grazing can not only boost productivity, but also can help reduce weed populations. Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series on grazing management.By Robert WaggenerTourists...
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Turn grazing approach into a weed killer
Planned grazing can be very effective in boosting the right grasses in your pastures. Sage and Faith Askin and brothers Kellen and Cameron Smith have two things in common despite operating ranches...
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Right place, right time
Our exclusive research shows profitable farms found the formula for financial efficiency Sometimes the secret to success is as simple as being in the right place at the right time.That’s certainly...
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Sign-ups open for Pork Quality Assurance adviser training
The PQA Plus 4.0 adviser certification training will be held Sept. 20 in Ames. The Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) at Iowa State University continues to work with industry professionals in offering...
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ISDA recognizes top leaders with AgriVision award
Terry Tucker and Stan Poe and their families are honored with this special award. “We present these awards to Hoosiers who have shown exceptional vision, innovation and leadership,” Bruce Kettler...
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Climate change impacting livestock producers
Producers suffering from increased droughts, floods and storms By Emily Chasan and Gerson Freitas Jr.The meat and dairy industry is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, but they’re...
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Time to plant cool-season grasses
Put orchardgrass and tall fescue in the ground before frost. “Plant cool-season grasses in September,” says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage agronomist. “The earlier the...
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Managing most severe form of pinkeye can be difficult
Experts say prevention is the best method to protect your beef herd against pinkeye. Pinkeye is one of the most common diseases of beef cattle, but a more potent strain has popped up in Pennsylvania...
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