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Animal science teacher embraces learning opportunities from pandemic
ISU instructor educates students on the benefits of animal agriculture for consumers. Passion and purpose. These two words describe Dr. Laura Greiner’s everyday approach to her profession and her...
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Management tips for grazing cattle on wheat pasture
Producers cautioned about turning out cattle too soon on dual purpose wheat. Wheat pasture is a valuable resource for many cattle operations, but producers need to ensure they do not turn animals out...
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Sheep shearing school geared to train professional shearers
Students taught to shear without restraints. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be holding their annual Sheep Shearing School Jan. 4-7 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and...
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Faster fix for poor soils
Growing and grazing a multispecies cover crop is part of a system to regenerate soils quickly. Improving soil health and building long-term productivity provide multiple benefits including reduced...
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Seed summer covers for fall grazing
Plant a multispecies cover crop after harvesting wheat or oats for grazing in fall and winter. If you’re no-tilling corn and soybeans and using a cereal rye cover crop, you’ve taken important first...
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'All I needed to know'
Input savings sealed Paul Ackley’s decision on wheat, cover crop and cattle grazing. About two years before Paul Ackley’s Conservation Stewardship Program contract expired, for soil-building and...
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‘Cattle on Feed’ shows slight rise in inventory
Feedlot inventories mostly follow seasonal patterns after effects of pandemic in April and May. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the latest “Cattle on Feed” report this week, showing that...
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Cattle producers face decisions as drought intensifies
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 24, 2020 Drought conditions and a drier-than-normal winter has put cattle producers in a common dilemma – try to preserve herd size with supplemental feed or cull...
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Winter-graze stockpiled forages
Be sure to monitor body condition and provide the correct amount of supplement. If you are feeding stock cows this winter, you want to keep your feed costs down as much as possible, without losing...
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Farmers share insight on weather resiliency
Website offers case histories and insights from farmers across the West dealing with changing weather. Weather patterns are changing, creating new challenges on the farm. A project inspired by an...
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K-State livestock judging team takes championship
Livestock judging win is Kansas State University’s 15th, but the first win since 1998. Kansas State University returned to the pinnacle of livestock judging in the United States when its team captured...
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More than 700K CFAP2 applications approved
USDA has paid farmers more than $11.1 billion in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 aid; deadline to apply is Dec. 11. The deadline to apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 and the Dairy...
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Christmas tree demand strong amid challenging season
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Dec. 1, 2020 Texas Christmas tree growers experienced a challenging growing season, but a good holiday season market is making any additional effort and expense worth...
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Be cautious of cattle eating oak leaves, acorns
Access to good grazing and supplemental feed can help producers avoid this issue. The sight of cattle feeding on green oak leaves or acorns should be a warning sign for producers, signaling not only a...
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Who should get the COVID vaccine first?
After healthcare workers, essential meat and poultry workers seek high priority for COVID vaccine. With the first shipments of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine scheduled to arrive December 15 and Moderna...
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The sustainability of Wisconsin mink
Alice in Dairyland: Wisconsin’s climate makes it the perfect place to raise mink. Have you found yourself wanting a nice winter coat that is sustainably produced? A warm coat that is perfect for...
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Times of change
Bow Creek Chronicles: Arens makes transition in job role from regional field editor to lead editor of state farm publication. Ten years ago, I was writing a few farm stories for Nebraska Farmer...
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Time to look at the true cost/benefit value of the entire herd. And it won't be easy. Several years ago I stopped in at the local tobacco outlet store to get some cigars. The clerk handed me my...
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Mineral deficiencies need to be considered in cattle deaths
Texas A&M AgriLife offers expertise, assistance in livestock mineral toxicity and testing.Mineral quantities, whether in excess or deficiency, can be dangerous or even deadly to cattle, said...
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Community freezer ‘meats’ local need
Meat Locker enables small farmers to sell meat in bulk and connect with hungry consumers. With COVID-19-spurred interest in local food sources and stockpiling, Cornell Cooperative Extension of...
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