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Time for brand preservation
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food will be reregistering brands in 2020 — and the price has gone up. It’s a scene not unfamiliar to fans of movies of the old West. The cattle brand is how you...
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Custom clips cut down fencing labor
Both Rosbin and FenceFork offer options to farmers looking to cut down the time they spend at each T-post. Wrapping a clip to a T-post takes even the best farmers and ranchers upward of 20 seconds. If...
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Nebraska Cattle Confinement Symposium set Dec. 16-17
Experts will discuss topics such as facility design, ventilation considerations and market trends. Nebraska farmers who may be interested in expanding or diversifying their operations are invited to...
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Cedar County farmers pass on grass management skills
The Steffen family is working on transitioning its grass-fed beef business and grass farm to the next generation. Pat Steffen is farming the same land where he and his siblings grew up, near Fordyce,...
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California’s Prop 12: Critical court date for agriculture
Livestock industry will try to stop California regs that impose production rules on other states On November 18, 2019 at 10 am, attorneys for the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) will move for a...
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AgriLife puppies: Goat and sheep dogs in training
Study researches what bonding experiences produce better livestock guardian dogs. Playing with puppies isn’t a bad way to start a workday.It might appear that Bill Costanzo, Texas A&M AgriLife...
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Ted Parker named Mississippi Farmer of the Year
Over time, Ted Parker’s business has flourished and branched out into seven farms in six Mississippi counties. For the first 15 years of their marriage, Ted and Janet Parker lived off one income. She...
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Sorghum, corn production varied based on regional moisture levels
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Oct. 23, 2019 Texas sorghum and corn producers experienced mixed levels of success in 2019 mostly due to moisture levels on a field-by-field basis, according to a Texas...
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Dairy producers make switch to raising beef cattle
Years of tight profit margins and a shortage of labor have driven farmers to change their operations. Consolidation in the dairy industry has the University of Missouri Extension helping dairy...
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Many spots work for year-round grazing
Managing pastures in new ways offers the chance to get high-quality grazing without needing supplemental hay. Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final story in a series on grazing management.By...
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Nebraska cattle producers resilient after flood
The recovery will take time, but producers remain focused on the long-term viability of their family operations. By Alyssa ScholzIt's been said that tough times reveal true colors. The natural...
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Year-round grazing without added hay
With the right planning, it’s possible to maximize available feed all year. “Is there anyone in the room who has year-round grazing without feeding hay?” asks Jim Gerrish during a four-day...
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Building a food system consumers can believe in
Ag Matters: Misinformation about meat production hurts farmers and ranchers. It feels like everything is so personal these days. We all make our buying decisions based on what’s most important to us —...
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USDA hits the pause button on RFID traceability for cattle
Agency removes fact sheet about animal traceability from website. Source: USDA APHISUSDA has “paused” its efforts to move toward RFID technology as the acceptable form of animal identification for its...
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5 steps for preparing barn heaters for winter
Producers also are advised to check barn curtains to make sure they are in good physical condition. Maintaining the proper environment in swine barns is essential for protecting animal health and...
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Researchers dig into vineyard science
Long-held practices are being challenged, with surprising results for the future of Pacific Northwest viticulture. Farmers of any crop work on a base of knowledge built on science and tradition, but...
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How California’s Proposition 12 will impact your farm operation
Unless a court says otherwise, the state’s livestock space law will be imposed on all farms that sell in to the California market You might be asking yourself: Why would I care about something...
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Study measures improved dairy efficiencies over past decade
Research finds that greenhouse gas emissions to produce a gallon of milk dropped nearly 20% from 2007 to 2017. A new Journal of Animal Science study shows U.S. dairy farmers have excelled in...
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Colorful calves of fall
There’s more color in the country than just leaves; check out these fall calves. While football is known for its "boys of fall," Missouri is just one state that is home to the calves of fall.Missouri...
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U.S. pork belly supplies higher than in decades
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Oct. 30, 2019 The future of U.S. pork belly supplies isn’t so clear despite reports of an impending bacon shortage in 2020, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife...
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