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Dairy farmers face tough choices
Less dining out means less demand for dairy, delivering a gut punch to dairy producers worldwide. By Elizabeth Rembert, Megan Durisin and Mike DorningThe world’s dairy farmers are facing an...
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Summer conditions, forage quality can reduce cattle gains
Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 30, 2020 Don’t let the dog days of summer lead to declines in cattle herd performance, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Livestock Specialist Joe...
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Reseeding project will use cattle grazing to restore ecosystem
Burger King, Cargill and World Wildlife Fund work to mitigate effects of climate change with new grassland restoration project. Burger King restaurants and Cargill are teaming up with World Wildlife...
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Farm Progress America, July 3, 2020
Max Armstrong offers the story of how one group is promoting consumption of an important food group Max Armstrong wonders about hot dog consumption and how that's changing. In fact, the National Hot...
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Beef, climate change and plant alternatives
The Around Farm Progress podcast covers a wide range of beef topics with BEEF Magazine Blogger Amanda Radke Beef, it's on the grill this summer. But there's more going on with the beef industry, from...
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Silage beef webinar series begins July 7
Learn about beef silage production and use during this upcoming webinar series by the Iowa Beef Center, starting tomorrow. Building on the success of previous one-day silage conferences, the Iowa Beef...
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RAMP-UP Act will help meat processors meet demand
Legislation would establish grants for existing meat and poultry processors to move to federal inspection. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced the Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors...
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Beef Cattle Short Course to offer live demos
Demonstrations to cover fences, cattle handling, brush, carcass cutting.The annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 3-5 will include online, live demonstrations offering ranchers...
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Tips for managing cows through dry conditions
It's important to evaluate the cost of different options to make the best long-term management decision. Hot, dry conditions in early summer have taken a toll on grass growth in much of the Great...
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Have you heard of a 'manureshed'?
Agricultural Research Service proposes using manuresheds to reconnect crop and livestock production. The transition to large-scale livestock feeding operations has created efficient, high-yielding...
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Texas Sheep and Goat Expo expands format
Aug. 14-15 event is available in-person and online.The 2020 Texas Sheep and Goat Expo, set for Aug. 14-15 at the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena on the San Angelo Fairgrounds, will also...
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Above-average temperatures worsen dry conditions in Texas
Texas Crop and Weather Report – July 7, 2020 Above-average temperatures are exacerbating drier-than-normal conditions around the state, said John Nielsen-Gammon, director of the Texas Center for...
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Help cattle cope with summer heat
Monitor temperature and humidity, make sure cattle have shade and plenty of water. Hot temperatures are a reminder of the need to prepare cattle for heat stress events this summer. Some cows still...
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Timely tips for harvesting corn silage
Field Fodder: Harvest and pack silos quickly to ensure silage has the proper time to ferment. When it comes to harvesting and packing corn silage, quality depends on the factors of moisture, heat, air...
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Consider cover crops after silage harvest
Silage harvest opens a wide window for seeding cover crops. Many dairy and beef operations in Indiana use corn silage. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, about 110,000 acres...
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Nebraska rangelands, pollinators mutually beneficial
Native plant communities provide shelter, food and refuge for a wide range of beneficial insects. Native rangelands are well known for their importance as a forage resource to beef cattle and other...
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'Made in USA' label rips off U.S. cattle producers
Imported beef can be stamped with a 'Made in the USA' label if it was packaged in the U.S. I think cattle producers got a raw deal on Country Of Origin Labeling (COOL) and are getting ripped off...
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July WASDE report has few surprises for soybeans
USSEC expects increased livestock demand and yields in 2020 in July WASDE Update. The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted their inaugural U.S. Soy July WASDE Update via webcast on Monday...
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State accepting Manure Management Program proposals
The proposals must be sent to the California Department of Food and Agriculture by 5 p.m. on Sept. 4. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation...
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More than 1.2 million acres accepted for CRP Grasslands
Through CRP Grasslands, landowners protect grasslands while retaining the right to conduct common grazing practices.More than 1.2 million acres were accepted for Conservation Reserve Program...
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