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Make pastures more productive by controlling weeds
Purdue University pasture study shows good results with several herbicides. Real-time poll results of some 200 participants in a recent Purdue University virtual pasture field day indicate weeds are a...
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Protect backyard chickens from disease, parasites
Bird, flock health critical for production, sustainabilityWith interest in backyard chicken production during COVID-19 increasing the number of small flocks in Texas, experts are advising producers,...
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Persisting drought challenges cattle production
Specialists discuss strategies for livestock producers during the virtual Southwest Beef Symposium. Dry conditions persist in the Southwest, plaguing those who raise beef cattle.With producers looking...
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Livestock groups push back against feedlot permit manure rules
A proposed manure bill in Minnesota dismisses calendar dates that limit manure application. Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a manure bill that addresses the concerns of livestock and poultry...
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Herbicides can clean up wooly pastures
Here’s the impact effective herbicides can have on tough weeds in pastures. The Purdue University pasture weed control trial conducted in 2020 at the Scholer Beef Farm in Warren County, Ind., proved...
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Economist paints a better ag year, but income may be less
Blake Brown expects stronger commodity markets this year but notes USDA does forecast a decrease in farm income primarily due to lower government payments. North Carolina State University Extension...
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Livestock bring economic benefits to community
A University of Nebraska study details the positive economic impact of livestock production. Most farmers recognize the economic value that their agriculture enterprises, including livestock, bring to...
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Livestock burr mill brought back tons of memories
What’s still sitting in the back of your sheds? The Letz burr mill pictured in the February issue, and displayed on indianapriariefarmer.com, brought lots of responses. Emails rolled in from...
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Oklahoma's wheat, cattle freeze losses rated minimal
Snow cover insulated wheat fields and limited damage. A February cold spell that saw temperatures dip as low as 22 below zero in Oklahoma’s Western Panhandle appears to have done little damage to the...
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Signs of market improvement for cattle producers
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 2, 2021 Texas cattle producers should expect far better market conditions in 2021 despite recent disruptions and losses, according to Texas A&M AgriLife...
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UC Davis among world's best for veterinary science, ag
Quacquarelli Symonds ranked the university first in the nation and second in the world in both subjects. The University of California, Davis, took top spots in veterinary science, and agriculture and...
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Meat industry concerned on extra COVID worker requirements
Higher food prices could result if meat plants required to increase space requirements between workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering a temporary emergency standard...
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Livestock merit second look for latent storm effects
More issues may materialize weeks after freezing temperaturesThe ice has disappeared and pastures are drying, but cattle producers should not consider Winter Storm Uri something of the past. Livestock...
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Pasture pests can help, hinder cattle
Slideshow: Identifying the range of weeds you have is important to boosting profits for your operation. A good grazing program is as important as a good vaccine, feed or mineral program for your...
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Beef still consumers’ top choice for burgers
A study warns the beef industry to watch the shift of next-gen consumer diets to plant protein. Researchers compared consumption of beef to plant-based protein alternatives and found consumers of both...
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Wool judging team notches honors through season
The University of Wyoming students maintained a strong season while building and creating leaders. Earning high team overall at its first contest set the stage for the University of Wyoming wool...
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Service enhances cattle management tasks
AgriWebb has created a ranch management data capture platform to help ranchers boost profits. Kevin Baum and his partners are on a mission. They’re aiming to make it easy to digitize operations across...
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Farm Progress America, March 8, 2021
Max Armstrong shares insight on a new Kansas State study looking at consumer mean, or non-meat, choices Max Armstrong reports on a recent survey from Kansas State University looking at consumers and...
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Animal gene editing turf war battle continues
USDA reopens comment period on animal biotechnology as new administration comes in and evaluates previous comments made. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reopening the public review and comment...
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Extreme cold results in unprecedented blackouts
The Nebraska Public Power District CEO explained the historic nature of the rolling blackouts. In Nebraska, the first of the rolling electrical outages came at 12:07 p.m. Feb. 15. Over the course of...
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