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Family hog farm adjusts amid COVID-19 pandemic
Monitoring growth diets and spreading out marketing periods helped deal with the challenges. Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series of interviews with Shana Beattie, Beattie...
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Smithfield-Murphy Brown’s loss: One judge got it right
Judge Agee’s dissent in this court case loss should be read by all lawyers defending large-scale livestock farms. One of the three circuit judges in the Smithfield Murphy-Brown court case loss...
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I'll gladly take my meat from the hoof
“Farm to fork” has a better ring to it than “lab to fork.” Competition is always good. However, livestock producers are finding space in the meat case is becoming even more crowded. Beef, pork and...
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Illinois Performance Tested bull sale this Thursday
Nearly 40 head of performance-tested bulls are up for sale this Thursday in Macomb, Ill.; check out all the links for catalogs, testing and more. The 53rd Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale is...
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China planning for hog herd recovery by mid-year
Harsher-than-normal winter, new disease outbreaks could disrupt ambitious timeline. By Bloomberg NewsChina’s farm ministry is touting a complete recovery in pig numbers from the ravages of African...
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Cattle farmers facing snow and ice storms’ impact
Cattle were already requiring more energy to maintain body weight and produce milk. The latest round of winter snow and ice is over, but farmers are now dealing with longer lasting impacts to cattle....
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Thorne recognized for sheep reproduction genetic research
American Society of Animal Science awards grant for work on litter multiplesThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Jake Thorne, a sheep and goat associate based in San Angelo, has been...
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The most wonderful time of the year
Sharing my experiences as a part of Little I. If you’re involved in the livestock industry or agriculture programming at NDSU, you’ve probably heard of Saddle and Sirloin and the Little International...
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Manure management comment period set to close
Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. on March 1. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is seeking public comments on recommendations for...
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4 quick ways to warm a newborn calf
Your truck may be the best place for a calf in freezing temperatures. When newborn calves are exposed to freezing temperatures, it can create cold stress in them. Warming them up quickly can prevent...
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Winter storm offers few silver linings
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Feb. 24, 2021 So far, there are few silver linings related to the winter storm system that brought historically low temperatures and a mix of precipitation throughout...
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Breaking the infertility cycle: Sheep could show us the way
Texas A&M AgriLife attacks most common human fertility disorder with animal studyA Texas A&M AgriLife study with sheep may soon help address fertility problems in women, if it can discover...
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Nebraska State Fair OKs separate weekends for 4-H, FFA
Nebraska Digest: Partnership establishes Nebraska Cattlemen scholarship; Sandhills Cattle Association plans annual convention. In January, the Nebraska State Fair Board voted unanimously to approve a...
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USDA offers disaster assistance for producers
Accurate records documenting loss are critical. Most of the nation faced unusually cold weather, as a winter storm moved coast-to-coast. Winter storms create significant challenges and often result in...
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FSA disaster relief available for livestock deaths in winter storm
FSA offices must be notified of losses within 30 days. Producers who suffered livestock deaths during the recent winter storm may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. The Livestock Indemnity...
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Exploring the aftermath of a weather disaster
The Around Farm Progress podcast shares insight on how farmers and ranchers in the southwest are coping, and more, from that record cold snap The images of broken water pipes and people lining up to...
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New tool provides custom biosecurity plan for cattle producers
Interactive Advanced Education Modules Provides Cattle Producers with Targeted Online Learning on Biosecurity NCBA’s Beef Quality Assurance program releases a new tool to help cattle producers prepare...
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When packing plants close, producers suffer most
The sudden closure of Nicholas Meats is another example of how fragile the Northeast supply chain is. Call it déjà vu all over again, but a major meat processor in the Northeast is once again shut...
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Baldwin, Hoeven introduce legislation to alleviate feed shortages
Senators’ bill provides flexibility for haying and grazing cover crops. U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and John Hoeven, R-N.D., have introduced the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with...
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Minnesota Turkey updates website for farmers, educators, consumers
The easy-to-navigate site offers a wealth of information about the state’s No. 1 ag industry. The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council have...
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