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Meatpackers test old limits of safety
USDA pilot program where meatpackers run slaughter lines as fast as they like draws praise, criticism. by Andrew MartinIn an Illinois River town where Abe Lincoln once toiled as a country lawyer, the...
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Young person’s view of show cattle
Hayhurst’s Hayloft: A unique bit of poetry shows up in a daughter’s closet. You never know what you will find when you clean out closets. My now 23-year-old daughter Hayley has enjoyed writing since...
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Preparing for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
PRRS mutates quickly and costs the pork industry more than $500 million every year. On top of record-setting sub-zero temperatures, depressed farm prices and lower crop yields, pork producers are...
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State fairgrounds Coliseum receives new name
The Coliseum of Champions will welcome exhibition champions when it reopens for the 2019 Illinois State Fair. At the 2019 Illinois State Fair, the Coliseum will reopen under a new name selected from...
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Foreign animal disease workshops set for Iowa
Livestock producers and veterinarians are encouraged to attend and learn how to prepare. The Iowa Department of Agriculture will hold a series of free, interactive foreign animal disease prevention...
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Beef Symposium to link cattle, rangeland improvement
Workshop to be held Feb. 23 at California State University-Chico. Researchers will explain how ranchers can use the genetic predispositions of their cattle herd to enhance rangeland managemnet during...
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Quick Take: Livestock judging, bull sale and more
WIU wins National Western Stock Show. IPT Bull Sale details. Apply for Farm Credit Illinois’ Directors Cup. Winter-hardy miscanthus found. WIU livestock judging team wins national showThe Western...
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NMC honors 41 dairies for milk production quality
Ohio’s Mil-View Jerseys dairy wins a platinum award. National Mastitis Council recognized the best of the best when it comes to quality milk production at its Feb. 1 Awards Luncheon, held in...
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Helping new farmers raise meat
The idea: provide these new farmers with novel land acquisition strategies, resources and training opportunities. NC Choices has launched a new project aiming to increase the number of beginning...
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Minnesota dairy farms honored for top-quality milk
The National Mastitis Council recognized the farms during its 58th annual meeting. Two Minnesota dairy farms were recognized Feb. 1 by the National Mastitis Council for having high-quality milk...
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It feels like spring, but I know better
Even if it is 77, spring is weeks away I know, it’s not even mid-February. I know that, in spite of what groundhogs may or may not have seen last week, winter is not about to release its steely grip...
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Shining a light on Colorado ag
Slideshow: The 21st annual “Colorado … it’s Agricultural” photo contest winners are on display here. To the tourist, Colorado is a beautiful place to visit. But what about the farmers who live there...
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Dirt to Soil
Gabe Brown’s new book recounts how he regenerated a degraded farm’s soil into a healthy, profitable farm North Dakota farmer and rancher Gabe Brown thinks every day about a statement Canadian rancher...
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Boman, Bevers recognized for bi-state conference work
Bomen and Bevers honored at 6th annual Red River Conference. Dr. Randy Boman and Stan Bevers were honored for their development and execution of the Red River Crops Conference at the 6th annual...
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Cattle struggle through wettest year on record
Winter feeding programs on many farms aren’t enough to support cattle this year, especially those in late pregnancy or early lactation. 2018 was Kentucky’s wettest year on record, and the new year...
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Replacement heifer forecasts for 2019
As costs of production per calf increases, the amount producers can pay for replacement heifers decreases. By Matt Stocktonand Randy SanerWhat is a respectable value to pay for a beef replacement...
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The 'Shed' is filled with family history, quirks and the perfect part
Maybe at one time Daddy had The Shed organized in a way that made perfect sense, at least to him. I assume that as the years flew by and two baby girls entered the picture maybe that organization took...
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Sheep organization sets course for 2019
New leadership takes the reins for the American Sheep Industry Association. Recently, the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) held its 2019 convention, and the result was election of new...
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British breeders look for 'moo love' on Tudder app
A Tinder-style app called Tudder lets farmers find breeding matches by viewing pictures of cattle with details of their age, location and owner. by Áine QuinnCows and bulls searching for “moo love”...
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NorthStar Laboratory expansion offers boost to dairy industry
Facility in Grand Ledge, Mich., will double in size In its first phase of growth, NorthStar Cooperative Laboratory in Grand Ledge, Mich., is doubling the space of its facility to accommodate increases...
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