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OSU survey: Oklahoma cow-calf, feedlot operators, vets needed
Survey targets key elements of beef cattle production. Oklahoma beef cow-calf operators, veterinarians and feedlot operators are invited to participate in an online Oklahoma State University survey...
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Is corn worth more as silage or grain?
When evaluating whether to harvest for silage or grain, how to price the corn often is a point of uncertainty. Ongoing dry and drought conditions in many parts of Nebraska are supporting hay and...
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2020 Farm Science Review offered online
Find out about the show’s offerings by visiting at the Farm Science Review website. For 2020, Farm Science Review will be virtual. You can watch livestreamed talks and recorded videos for free that...
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High tech comes to biodiversity protection
A Nevada state organization is using smart tools to map sensitive plants and wildlife in the state. Habitat conservation and protection of biodiversity is of growing importance for many states. In...
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Under Secretary announces CFAP's newly eligible commodities
USDA extends the CFAP signup deadline. Tuesday, August 12, USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey announced changes and updates to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Farm Press discussed the...
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Controversial livestock feed bill pulled
Critics said California livestock producers could lose food processing byproducts as a feed source under the state plan. A controversial state bill that critics feared would lead to an effective ban...
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Top hay growers honored at Ozark Empire Fair
Alfalfa and grass hay producers have kept the competition going strong for more than 30 years. Even though farmers faced real challenges this year in finding a window of opportunity to harvest quality...
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MSU researchers receive grants to study dairy cattle health
The $500,000 grants will be used to study bovine leukemia virus, and fertility rates of dairy cows. Two Michigan State University Department of Animal Science researchers have each received $500,000...
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Ranchers take on cheatgrass fight
Controlling this invasive weed can protect Western grazing lands. Invasive annual grasses are a losing proposition for ranchers. Weeds like cheatgrass, medusahead and ventenata diminish the value of...
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Cooperative offers comprehensive 'check-up'
Tillamook County Creamery Association issues a detailed annual stewardship report. There’s a familiar stop along Highway 101 in Oregon as you head down the coast, perhaps after a week in Astoria or...
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USDA changes provisions for emergency haying, grazing
Approval will now be based on drought severity as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. USDA's Farm Service Agency last week announced changes for emergency haying and grazing use of acres enrolled...
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South Dakota farm finds yaks good fit
Yak Ridge Cabins and Farmstead uses yaks to safeguard its smaller livestock from Black Hills predators. Yaks certainly aren’t a common sight in South Dakota, and only about 7,000 are found in the U.S....
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Kansas teen wins national bronc riding championship
Cable Wareham took top honors in saddle bronc riding at the National High School Finals Rodeo. Mindset and dedication have paid big dividends for 19-year-old Cable Wareham of Whiting, who won the...
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NAMI, OSHA partner to protect workers
North American Meat Institute will work with OSHA to share information and prevent COVID-19 transmission. The North American Meat Institute and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have...
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Project shows promise for reducing ammonia emission
An Idaho Extension educator has deployed an innovative filter that could significantly reduce the manure gas. Mario de Haro Martí is always looking for answers. As a University of Idaho Extension...
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Red meat adds value to corn
New study finds red meat exports added 12% of the bushel value to U.S. corn growers in 2019. The U.S. Meat Export Federation recently updated a study on the market value of red meat exports. At an...
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Lessons learned by a cattleman in 2020
Buckeye Beef Brief: Mother Nature throws her wicked fast pitch. Having grown up in the ’50s and ’60s, the experience of social distancing and self-quarantine in recent months hasn’t really been too...
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Retail beef price drop reflects lower wholesale prices
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 18, 2020 Consumers should see lower beef prices at grocery stores due to increased production and a continuous decline in wholesale prices, said David Anderson,...
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Weaning dates set for Oklahoma Quality Beef Network fall sales
OQBN aids producers in making decisions and capturing value when it's time to market livestock. Cattle producers planning to enter preconditioned calves in one or more of the 2020 Oklahoma Quality...
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Virtual doesn’t cut it for 4-H livestock shows
Let’s hope 2021 brings a return to real shows in live show rings. Both Walton Webcasting and Purdue University Extension proved in 2020 that you can hold livestock shows virtually. If necessity is...
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