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Bottle calves have raised ranch kids since the beginning of time
Convincing livestock to scale the front steps and venture into the living room is another highlight in the bottle-calf child’s experience. You hope you only have one each year, but you mentally...
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Spring calves bring rush of management duties for producers
You need to observe spring calves closely and check them at least twice a day and check your first-calf heifers even more than that. Driving around rural Kentucky in spring brings sights of new calves...
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Beef packer margins trend higher
Rising margins give packers incentive to add slaughter capacity. By Michael Hirtzer and Fabiana BatistaIt’s a lucrative time for U.S. meat packers, with rising tastes for beef and ample cattle driving...
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Tennessee Ag Day celebrated on March 23
AG Day is set aside to help people understand how food and fiber are produced. To highlight the state’s number one industry, Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed March 23 as Tennessee Ag Day. The Tennessee...
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Colorado ag unites to celebrate livestock industry
More than 35 cities and counties signed proclamations honoring 'Meat In Day' as ballot initiative proposes changes in animal husbandry. It was a weekend of reconnecting, celebrating livestock...
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National Ag Day 2021: Celebrating U.S. agriculture
Peanuts, cattle, grapes, corn, sheep, cotton are just some of the things that make up agriculture in the United States. In celebration of National Ag Day 2021, we're sharing our coverage and some of...
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Spring should be sipped slowly
Springtime is like a good bottle of hooch, daddy would say. Its arrival in late March and early April was a sure sign that warmer weather was officially here to stay. Both flirty and refreshing, the...
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Vilsack looks at how to add resiliency to livestock processing
Congressional members urge support for small meatpackers in implementing support from COVID relief. Small meatpackers play a critical role in maintaining the U.S. food supply, as well as provide...
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Gray wolf spotted in Fresno County
The GPS-collared wolf was in Modoc County in early February, according to state officials. Having returned to California about a decade ago after many years of absence, the gray wolf has become almost...
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New UNL app spreads lowdown on manure
Available for both Android and Apple devices, the UNL manure app helps producers find manure experts and connects them with the latest manure research. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln manure team...
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Learning more about dairy sustainability effort
Land O’Lakes announced that all dairy farmers that sell to the cooperative will complete a farm sustainability assessment. What does that mean? On March 11, Land O'Lakes announced a commitment to...
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The basics of water law
Here is a discussion on water rights for surface and groundwater considerations. Water law has a long history. It can be traced back to Roman times, and it also has roots in English common law. Across...
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Egg prices on the rise as Easter approaches
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 23, 2021 Egg prices have started their normal spring increase that peaks around Easter, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Craig...
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Organic industry calls for reissuance of organic livestock rule
Legislators and organic groups call on Biden administration to reinstate the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule. Pressure is building on the Biden administration to restore the organic...
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JBS proposes record high dividends
Company will propose 74% increase in dividend from 2020, in addition to looking to grow through acquisitions. By Fabiana BatistaJBS SA, the world’s largest meat supplier, beat earnings estimates with...
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State sheep producers promote lamb in schools
Council offers funding opportunities to drive support of sheep and wool industries. Missouri is home to sheep production with sales topping $9.5 million. Still, the Missouri Sheep Merchandising...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - March 26, 2021
More COVID-19 aid on the way, Prospective Plantings report on tap next week and advocating for ag during National Ag Week. Need a quick review of ag news? Here are seven stories you may have missed.1....
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Thiele honored by dairy producers as person of year
The Clearwater, Neb., dairyman has served for years not only as a producer, but also as an ambassador for the state’s dairy industry. Bill Thiele originally didn’t set out to be a dairyman. Growing up...
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Virtual fence keeps cattle where you want them
Researchers from USDA, OSU working to see how well virtual fencing can work on federal allotments. To manage livestock, we need ways to keep them in desired areas. Traditionally, herding or fencing...
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Cattle producers: Be aware of foot rot
Foot rot symptoms are often swelling between toes, redness or necrotic tissue and skin separation at the hoof wall. Excessive rain is a signal for cattle producers to keep an eye out for lameness in...
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