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Balancing livestock need and quality during drought
Drought conditions expected to persist, raising concerns for livestock producers. Timely and topical was this year’s Southwest Beef Symposium that addressed ongoing drought conditions and their effect...
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Cattle breeders should check bull fertility after recent snowstorms
Frostbite can cause temporary or permanent sterility in bulls. Producers are encouraged to work with veterinarians to determine best course of action. The extreme winter weather that hit the southern...
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Kansas commodity group news you can use
State farm groups offer access to online learning; leaders sought for sorghum association. Between tending to livestock and strategizing for planting season, winter has been hectic for Kansas farmers....
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Pope County, Minn., farmers build productive pasture
The Olsons are working with an NRCS rotational grazing plan and EQIP assistance to improve forages on former CRP land and lessen streambed erosion. Jennifer Olson is building up a herd of beef cattle...
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Farm Progress America, March 10, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on an effort in Congress to bring transparency to livestock pricing Max Armstrong looks at a bipartisan bill in the Senate – the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021 – which...
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Nebraska State Fair expands opportunities for 4-H exhibitors
The decision to shift 4-H and FFA livestock shows to two different weekends provides more space. It is with great excitement that Nebraska 4-H recently announced that there will be new livestock...
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Silvopasture: À la carte agriculture
Resilient Ag Landscapes: Silvopasture systems bring additional benefits and revenue streams over conventional grazing systems, but add new layers of management. Whether it's bur oak savannas, the...
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Texas lamb and goat markets remain hot
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 9, 2021 Texas lamb and goat meat producers continue to command high prices in a niche market driven by high demand and low supplies, according to a Texas A&M...
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Direct marketing of meat opens doors for producers
Labeling and inspection are key components to a program’s success. Livestock producers looking to cut out the middleman by marketing meat products directly to consumers need to adhere to state and...
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Equine: Still in hay feeding season
Attributes such as clean, uniform, appealing and proper preparation make for desirable horse hay. The need for quality horse hay – shorthand for attributes desirable in hay fed to equines – has not...
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MSU leads effort to improve computer vision systems
The project will use a multidisciplinary network of researchers in animal science, computer science and engineering. A team of international researchers led by Michigan State University has received a...
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Sheep, goat specialist accepts new role in San Angelo
Reid Redden selected director of San Angelo research, Extension center Reid Redden, has been named director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo effective March 1....
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Propane industry produces ag innovations
PERC is working on irrigation engines, livestock facility heating solutions, generators and more. As talk about irrigation season begins, the Propane Education and Research Council notes the work the...
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Sheep Carcass ultrasound webinar set for March 24
Utilization in sheep industry to be coveredThe Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present an Ultrasound for Carcass Traits in Sheep webinar March 24 from 2-4:30 p.m.The program is free, but...
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Meat on the Menu Day is March 20
To counter the MeatOut campaign, Gov. Pete Ricketts wants you to support livestock producers. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts recently announced that he has designated March 20, three days before National...
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Livestock leaders encourage Meat on the Menu Day
Nebraska's leaders talk about how they hope consumers will celebrate the March 20 event. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts recently designated March 20 as “Meat on the Menu Day" in the state — to point out...
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USDA NIFA awards 29 grants totaling more than $8.5 million
Funded projects include cotton, hemp and orchard research; food recovery in school cafeterias and farmland transition through women landowners. More than $8.5 million has been awarded for 29 research...
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Data backs up claim: U.S. soy is better
All soy is not created equal; a new tool looks at its nutritional and economic value for livestock. When Jim Sutter spends time visiting with buyers about why they should purchase U. S. soy, he needs...
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What’s on the menu? Meat, livestock demand surges
Signs of post pandemic hope abound as foreign, domestic demand remain strong; restaurants, grills heat up. Thanks to strong demand both domestically and abroad, cattle and hog futures continue to find...
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Tips to manage mud in beef cattle operations
Changing diet and providing an escape from mud are the best options to maintain cow health. While the winds kicked up last week to help dry out cattle yards a little, rain came in and soaked the...
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