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5 appointed to American Lamb Board
New members hail from Pennsylvania, Montana, Wyoming, Illinois and Indiana. Five people have been appointed to serve three-year terms on the American Lamb Board. The terms begin January 2021 and end...
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UC platform launches to reduce wildfire fuel, feed livestock
The program matches grazing animals with grass and rangelands. Professional grazing of overgrown rangelands, pastures and parcels is proven to reduce the spread of dangerous and costly wildfires.Do...
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Grand Island to host The Nebraskan Livestock Show
The event will provide an alternative for those who had planned to attend the National Western Stock Show. The National Western Stock Show board of directors recently announced that the 115th National...
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Bison now included in COVID-19 relief
Under the second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, bison producers are now eligible for aid. Bison producers are now eligible for relief under the second round of Coronavirus Food...
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Research project looks at silvopasture in Missouri
A three-year MU study will consider the potential of woodland grazing systems in the Midwest. Silvopasture, the intentional, designed integration of livestock with trees and forage or crops using...
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Proper, profitable cow culling important to bottom line
Cull cows represent about 20% of the gross income of any commercial cow operation. Cull cows represent approximately 20% of the gross income of any commercial cow operation, underscoring the...
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A lame cow and a prolapse. It's just another morning on the ranch
Cattle are keenly aware when the primary caretaker leaves the county (albeit temporarily) and choose to punish this absence with mayhem. All livestock managers know that any attempted schedule will...
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Tools unlock microbiome-based feed additives
Native Microbials is targeting a range of opportunities based on advanced science that focus on livestock and poultry health. Given years of work with livestock, you might think that nutritionists and...
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Iowa 4-H meat judging team in national contest
Northwest Iowa 4-H team won the state contest and are headed to nationals. Iowa youth showcased their skills to identify meat cuts in the 2020 state 4-H meat judging contest held virtually on Sept....
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Showing livestock leads to leadership, friendships
FFA Corner: Embrace your passion and turn it into life experiences. My fondest memories come from times spent in the barn working livestock with my family. We crave the long miles on the road...
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Rewards and struggles of nonselective grazing
Commentary: Here’s a look at what it takes — from managers and from cattle — to make this approach work. For more than two years, I have been working with ultra-high-density, nonselective grazing....
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How to meet winter water challenges
Here is a list of ideas to help solve the livestock water puzzle in cold climates. In cold climates, keeping livestock water ice-free can be frustrating but doable.Karl Hoppe, extension livestock...
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What to know about fencing, water for cattle this winter
The right systems can improve producers' abilities to manage cattle and forage for controlled grazing. The goal of any grazing operation is to introduce the cow or calf to forage in adequate quality...
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A cattle-powered solution to winter water
Cattle can supply their water themselves using a nose pump. One solution to the winter-water problem for cattle is a frost-free nose pump.Jim Anderson of Rimbey, Alberta, created this innovative water...
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Dead mink at Wisconsin farm test positive for coronavirus
People infected with the virus can spread it to mink and other animals. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirms that dead mink at a Taylor County, Wis., mink farm have tested positive...
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World corn supplies shrink
Will global market be the key to prices? USDA cut its forecast of for U.S. corn inventories Oct. 9 less than many in the trade expected. Still, the reductions were enough to help nearby futures to...
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Bangladeshi veterinarian earns Borlaug award
Dr. Salma Sultana is recipient of Borlaug award for field research and application. Dr. Salma Sultana, of Bangladesh, is the 2020 recipient of the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and...
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3 tools for early pregnancy checks on cows
Ultrasound, palpation and blood tests each have their own pros and cons. Pregnancy testing beef cows as early as 30 to 45 days after the end of the breeding season might be a good idea. Gerald Stokka,...
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Cows have individual faces, can be traced by facial recognition
Artificial intelligence can track cattle in database by recognizing their faces. If you see a group of Angus steers at a feed bunk or a group of Hereford cows in a pasture, the average person would...
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Farm Progress America, October 14, 2020
Max Armstrong reports on news of advancements in the xenotransplants with the potential of using pig hearts in humans Max Armstrong looks at the use of heart valves from animals to improve human...
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