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NMSU, NM Hay Association to host conference in Ruidoso Jan. 24-25
Irrigation efficiencies and pest management highlight conference. Irrigation efficiencies and pest management will highlight the 2019 Southwest Hay & Forage Conference Thursday and Friday, Jan....
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Undergraduates present projects at animal science symposium
Four students won scholarships at the undergraduate research symposium in December. Undergraduate students presented posters during the Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry...
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MPCA denies livestock permit in Fillmore County
Citing nitrate contamination in the karst region of southeast Minnesota, the MCPA commissioner recommends a regional study by the Environmental Quality Board. A general permit requesting approval to...
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Ohio auctioneer advances as world championship qualifier
Daniel Mitchell moves onto the WLAC semifinals, where the competition is composed of two parts, an interview and live auction selling. Daniel Mitchell of Cumberland, Ohio, was named champion at the...
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Should you burn that hayfield?
There are several benefits to burning your hayfield. Every year county agents get questions from producers concerning if they should burn their Bermuda grass hayfields. There are several benefits to...
View ArticleFescue toxin cuts livestock gains; new book tells ways to fix problem
First copies of “Fescue Toxicosis and Management,” second edition, have arrived. Everything need to manage toxic fescue comes in a new edition of an old booklet, says Craig Roberts, University of...
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Indiana man turns T-post insulator into business
A cattle producer and his engineer neighbor develop a simple solution to a nagging problem. If you’ve ever hooked electric fence insulators to T-posts, you’ve likely been tempted to speak a few choice...
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U-M livestock judging team wraps up successful year
The young team placed in the top 10 in three national contests. The University of Minnesota’s livestock judging team has wrapped up a busy, successful season and was rewarded for its efforts by...
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Plan ahead to maximize space in your show trailer
Iowa Limousin breeder offers tips for packing your livestock trailer for cattle shows. It takes pre-planning, time and organization to efficiently and effectively pack your show trailer.“It takes as...
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Iowa BQA names its 2018 winners
Recipients of 2018 BQA honors exemplify continual improvement for beef cattle industry. At the 2018 Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit in December, the Iowa Beef Industry Council recognized...
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Panhandle Livestock Professionals address livestock industry needs
PLP meets once a month to discuss problems, ideas and experiences that can help improve the industry. Improvements in collaboration are being made in the Texas Panhandle livestock industry through a...
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Texas growers convert pivot acres to drip
Father and son utilize water-saving tools, participate in TAWC Project to help other growers. To increase efficiency and concentrate their limited irrigation from a declining Ogallala Aquifer,...
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‘Clean,’ ‘local’ food preferred
A consumer panel of millennials at a Minnesota cattlemen’s annual meeting shares its perspective on food production and food choices. Fresh, local and “clean.”That’s how four young adults described...
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New poultry farmers invited to UC workshops
Classes to cover diseases, husbandry, pasture management, marketing and welfare. Beginning farmers are invited to attend a series of workshops to learn how to raise pastured and free-range poultry...
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Heifer development and its role in long-term profitability
For cow-calf operations, maximizing outputs doesn't necessarily maximize profit. By Travis MulliniksDeveloping a heifer to replace a cull cow is one of the most expensive management decisions for...
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Consider harvesting meadows early to improve hay quality
Although some producers don't harvest until early or mid-July, the weeks between late June and early July see a dramatic drop in forage quality. By Jace ScottAs supplementation costs continue to rise...
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A year in review in Texas law
Dr. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet takes a look back at 2018 in ag law. As compared to the national year in review, things were a bit quieter this year here in Texas. That said, there were a few important...
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Registration open for 2019 SowBridge educational series
Online sessions provide information updates to better manage swine breeding, farrowing and baby pig care. SowBridge, the distance education series for people who work with sows, boars and piglets,...
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Foundation selects Iowa 7th-grader as heifer winner
Youth is awarded 3 bred heifers by the Iowa Beef Breeds Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation. By Norma BoltonGrant Lubben, son of Brian and Michele Lubben of Monticello, Iowa, has been chosen as...
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Winter application of manure
Be aware that winter manure application should limit solid manure application amounts to five tons per acre and liquid manure application amounts to 5,000 gallons per acre. This past fall was...
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