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Wheat market improves, cattle numbers on feed 'high'
Stan Bevers gives wheat and cattle market outlook. The wheat and cattle market topped Stan Bevers' presentation at the 2020 Red River Crops Conference in Altus, Okla., last week. Bevers, the...
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RB bull sale holds its own amid mixed market
Event’s $1.18 million in winning bids topped last year’s total with fewer entries Oroville, Calif., rancher Steve Lambert tries to remain optimistic amid a West Coast cattle market that producers...
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U.S. CattleTrace advances cattle disease traceability
Cattle disease traceability pilot programs have joined forces under the new name U.S. CattleTrace. The cattle disease traceability program that began as CattleTrace has a new name, new partners and a...
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International feed tonnage decreases in 2019
Internationally, Alltech survey finds majority of animal feed goes to broilers and pigs. International feed tonnage decreased by 1.07% to 1.126 billion metric tons of feed produced last year, due...
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Bull sale's new manager brings unique perspectives
Second woman to hold position has experience in both cattle and horses Amanda Bradshaw will bring some unique perspectives into her job as the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale’s new manager.A Red Bluff...
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Nebraska crop, cow-calf budgets available for 2020
Budgets can be downloaded and help provide producers with cost-of-production estimates. Two decision-making tools created by Nebraska Extension for agricultural producers across the state have been...
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Dedicated PRRS efforts show promise in clean herds
From 2009-2019, disease incidence was the lowest in PRRS-free herds in 2019. According to 2009-2019 data analyzed by the Minnesota Swine Health Monitoring Project, the incidence rate of porcine...
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When to start grazing? There’s a lot to consider
Buckeye Beef Brief: Rushing into grazing may require you to fix problems later. By Chris PenroseOne goal I have had with livestock grazing over the years is to start as soon as I can. I put spring...
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K-State hosts Cattlemen’s Day 2020 on March 6
Main program speakers Lorna Marshall and Derrell Peel will challenge attendees to be creative. Kansas State University’s Animal Sciences and Industry Department will host Cattlemen’s Day 2020 on March...
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Decide whether to keep alfalfa stand
Evaluate your alfalfa stand early and determine if it will still be a productive field. Winter isn’t always kind to alfalfa. Chris Parker says heaving due to freezing and thawing deserves evaluating...
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Pipestone hosts annual lambing short course, farm tour
The annual Lamb and Wool Program is set for Feb. 14-15 in Pipestone. The annual Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program Lambing Time Short Course and Bus Tour is set for Feb. 14-15 at Minnesota West Community...
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Minnesota Pork Board elects 4 new executive board members
The new board members begin their term in March and will serve for three years. Four individuals were elected to serve on the Minnesota Pork Board executive board at the Minnesota Pork Board’s annual...
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Rangeland Summit focuses on ranching tradition
Speakers lament loss of irrigated rangeland, seek to preserve Western lifestyle Ranching has a long history in California, starting when Spanish missions were established in the early 1700s,...
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Another nitrate groundwater alarm: This time it’s Oregon
Activists blame large-scale livestock farms, irrigation, for ‘nitrate pollution.’ EPA was petitioned on January 16, 2020 to add less nitrate groundwater contamination in the Lower Umatilla Basin (LUB)...
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Considerations for hog expansions in Ohio
Ask A CCA: Expansions require proper siting and manure management. Ohio is home to 2.7 million hogs, that statistic is as of December 2016. The new Clemens Food Group processing plant in Coldwater,...
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Innovating the labor dilemma
Another Voice: Talk to any farmer, and the topic of finding and keeping good labor comes up. As part of my job at Farm Progress and working with Western Farmer-Stockman is the opportunity to connect...
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Farm show seminars offer education opportunities
Farm Futures sponsors program that looks at combines, sprayers, livestock equipment and tires Farm Progress has a long history of providing seminars at the National Farm Machinery Show. The aim is to...
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Beef specialist stresses importance of matching cattle to environment
Documenting progress and problems also recommended Matching cattle to the land available to graze and the nutrition it offers is critical in optimizing production in an operation.Jason Smith, Texas...
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Coronavirus disrupts agriculture, manufacturing
Roads to transport animal feed and farm products were blocked, leaving farmers to watch their poultry starve and farm products go bad. By Bloomberg NewsChina’s consumer prices rose the fastest in more...
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Ranch-focused educational event planned
From low-stress livestock handling to wild horse training to a Women in Ranching Forum, there's plenty for all at the Range Practicum. In a single day, the organizers of the inaugural Range Practicum...
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