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Aggieville Showdown brings cattle to Moro Street
The first Aggieville Showdown will hold its Grand Drive event April 17, right on Moro Street in Manhattan, Kan. Cattle shows aren’t new. But hosting the Grand Drive in the middle of a popular shopping...
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Feed Mootral to get CowCredits
Mootral says its garlic-and-citrus feed can cut methane emissions from livestock by an average of 30%. By Agnieszka de SousaA European startup has started selling carbon credits for cattle raised on a...
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Strong seasonal beef demand drives up fed cattle prices
Texas Crop and Weather Report – April 13, 2021 Stronger-than-normal seasonal demand for beef is driving fed cattle prices upward, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service...
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Biological control of invasive weeds in pastures: A primer
Depending on the weed, you might use targeted grazing or beneficial insects, scientists advise. Many ranchers and rangeland managers try to find ways to halt prolific spread of invasive weeds. The...
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Grazing tour planned for summer
The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition tour will visit northeast Nebraska for the first time. The Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition will be traveling to northeast Nebraska for the first time for the...
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Sheep-plaguing worm resisting common treatments
The blood-feeding barber pole worm resides in the digestive system. A roundworm that plagues sheep grazing irrigated pastures has been found to be resistant to common classes of dewormers, according...
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Get your stocking rate right
Animal intake and pasture productivity are two considerations when deciding on stocking rate. Stocking pastures with the right number of animals is one of the cornerstones of proper grazing...
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Creep feeding a good practice for raising foals
Creep rations need a balanced amount of protein, calcium and phosphorus. A nursing foal’s nutritional requirements will exceed the mare’s ability to supply nutrients to the foal through its milk a few...
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Next-gen farmer creates direct-market beef business
Savannah’s Farm Fresh sees a surge in local meat demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. When Savannah Moore was 8 years old, she showed her first steer at the Boone County Fair. His name was Charlie...
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MSU livestock pavilion expansion moves forward
The Farm Bureau pledged $100,000 toward the $4 million project. To host even more shows and competitions, Michigan State University is advancing Project RAISE (Raise for Agriculture Industries, Shows...
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Landowner 101 workshop series starts April 23
Each landowner workshop focuses on different topics from property taxes to marketing to livestock to fencing. AgriLife Extension offices in Collin, Denton and Hunt counties are hosting a series of...
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Can chickens boost soil health on organic vegetable farms?
A university trial is part of a USDA funded national effort to diversify the farms. Historically, chickens were not a rare sight on farms, where they contributed to soil fertility as they freely...
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Alabama mudbugs are hard to catch
Certain crayfish live in deep underground burrows (often 15 feet) and use only groundwater to breathe and function. For that segment of the rural population that knows their way around the woods, I...
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Keys to promoting sound growth in young horses
Most young horses consume between 2% to 3% of their body weight in combined grain and forage per day. Young horses tend to be more individualistic than most classes of equines in their nutrient...
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Fight back those invading species in your pastures
Cattle producers need to get ahead of thistles and Old World bluestem in their pastures. It starts with one, maybe two invaders in a corner of the pasture. If left unchecked, thistles and Old World...
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Germany's battle with African swine fever continues
The outbreak appears unlikely to end soon, with cases topping 1,000. By Megan DurisinGermany’s deadly pig-disease outbreak has topped 1,000 cases, delaying its return as a major meat exporter as the...
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Michigan State study to examine swine industry trends
With a $1 million grant, the university will explore precision livestock needs. With a recently awarded a $1 million USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative grant, Janice Siegford, Michigan...
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KDA webinar has tips for hiring H-2A workers
KDA webinar provided information for agricultural employers filling H-2A positions. Kansas agricultural employers need a skilled workforce to bring crops in from the field and care for livestock. A...
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Minnesota State Fair grants for first-time youth livestock exhibitors
Grants will help support housing and other expenses incurred by youth during the 2021 Minnesota State Fair. Recognizing that exhibiting animals at the state level can stretch the family budget, the...
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Cotton: 'Above-average uncertainty this season'
Texas Crop and Weather Report – April 20, 2021 Drought and good prices will influence the final total acres of cotton planted, especially in Texas, said John Robinson, AgriLife Extension cotton...
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