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Electric fencing saves money, controls weeds on pasture
Livestock producers can benefit from portability of electric fencing. When left to their own devices, livestock can be picky eaters, Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim...
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Senate bill to address anticompetitive meat practices
Bill to establish office of the special investigator for competition matters. At an event held at the Public Auction Yards in Billings, Montana on Friday, June 11, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced...
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Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care
Herds with the lowest somatic cell counts, an indicator of milk quality, are recognized annually by the state’s ag department. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently released its annual list...
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K-State opens new farrowing unit on north campus in Manhattan
Kansas State University’s new farrowing unit more closely matches current workplaces for student training. Kansas State University officials say a new swine facility that officially opened in late May...
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USDA is searching for hog producer responses
If you are a swine producer, keep on the lookout for questionaires from the USDA Listen up swine producers! The USDA wants your knowledge and answers.The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service...
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New pandemic dollars coming for biofuels, livestock producers
USDA announces latest COVID aid for biofuels, dairy farmers and processors, livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry. As part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, USDA...
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Make mine milk
Midwest Dairy shares nutrition and sustainability message with millennials and Generation Z. The oldest millennials will celebrate their 40th birthdays this year. This generation, at 72.1 million,...
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Bad start to forage season
If drought conditions keep intensifying, planning to match livestock feed needs now to expected feed supplies may minimize more painful decisions later. A sizable swath of Iowa is bone-dry and getting...
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Texas dairy production faring well despite setbacks, processing limits
Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 15, 2021 Texas dairy producers are experiencing better prices and improving market conditions as the economy continues to emerge from the pandemic, but processing...
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Iowa pork producers invest in continued water quality practices
The Iowa Pork Producers Association announces a $25,000 donation to support the implementation of edge-of-field practices across the state. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recently joined the...
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Horses need up-to-date West Nile virus vaccinations
Young and old horses have the highest risk for contracting West Nile. Horses account for about 97% of reported non-human mammalian cases of West Nile virus encephalitis, according to the American...
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Dairy producers find new value streams for calf crops
Advancements in genomics are opening new avenues for dairy profit. Dairies need pregnant cows to keep their parlors filled and the milk trucks rolling. Beef feedlots need reliable year-round sources...
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KDA releases 2021 Kansas Bluestem Pasture Survey
The updated survey helps cattle producers and landowners better negotiate leasing agreements. The Kansas Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Kansas State University Land Use Survey...
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Do different genomes affect the unique qualities of sheep?
The mechanisms by which genomes have adapted in environments to produce a diversity of observable traits is a focus of a study. A University of Idaho-led project will define how different genomes...
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Vytelle makes choosing the right bull easier
Vytelle releases public feed efficiency database. Vytelle, with their network partners, announce the release of the Top 150 Proven Bulls. These high accuracy bulls have risen to the top of more than...
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Passage of HB 365 expands scope, requires signs on farms, ranches
Tiffany Lashmet discusses Texas Farm Animal Liability Act in her recent Texas Agriculture Law Blog. The Texas Legislature has passed and Governor Abbott has signed House Bill 365, which will make...
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Governor's Charity Steer Show returns to state fairgrounds
The event, which raises funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa, will be held Aug. 14 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The Governor's Charity Steer Show will return to the Iowa State...
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Conditions making flies a real issue in herds
Are flies a problem in your herd? You are not alone For the past several years, fly populations on cattle have been significant beginning in late April then increasing to peak populations in August or...
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Niche market for ranch-raised beef on the rise
Selling beef from the farm to the consumer may provide opportunities for high premiums. Direct beef purchases from the farm continue to be an emerging trend as consumers want to know both the story...
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Build drought resiliency for your cattle herd
Producers should carefully plan how to manage livestock as dry conditions persist. Drought may constitute a single season or cover multiple years. Lower than normal precipitation and higher than...
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