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Kansas farmers receive more than $1.18 billion in pandemic payments
The payments assisted producers facing significant market disruptions due to the pandemic. Kansas farmers and livestock producers faced plenty of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately,...
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Muddy fields delay Texas rice harvest
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 3, 2021 Texas rice growers need drier conditions to harvest a main crop before quality begins to fade along with hopes for a second harvest, according to a Texas...
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I’m a cheap date and other lies we tell ourselves
Showing livestock at the county fair eliminates the whole “cheap date” mantra. The heat bore down as my husband and I walked through the county fairgrounds last week, taking a swing past the 4-H food...
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Apply nitrogen to pastures now; boost forage production
It’s time to pull the cattle off pasture to allow for fescue growth before winter. Grow now and graze later to get the most out of tall fescue pastures.Winter stockpiling cool-season grasses carries...
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Grazing cattle can enhance soil health, reduce carbon footprint
Study recognized for focus on conventional, regenerative production carbon footprintsRuminant animals like cattle contribute to the maintenance of healthy soils and grasslands, and proper grazing...
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Dairy-beef crossbreds have big impact on beef industry
Dairy-beef crossbreds are expected to reach 3 million head in the U.S. in 2022. According to Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations and analysis at CattleFax, the current U.S. beef cow herd...
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Dairy farm marks 150 years in business
Sixth generation of the Leonards joined the family business in 2018 on the farm in Norwood Young America, Minn. Being open to ideas for improvement and paying attention to detail would help explain...
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Favorable market, growing conditions for delayed Texas peanut crop
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 10, 2021 Texas peanut growers have favorable market and growing conditions, and with a little down-the-stretch cooperation from Mother Nature, 2021 could be a...
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Take advantage of forage, livestock, forestry field days
Mark these dates on your calendar and be ready to learn about forages, invasive species in woodlots, small ruminants and more. Four information-packed field days are planned in late August and...
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Emergency CRP land grazing, haying approved for 78 counties in Minnesota
Counties rated as D2-Severe according to the U.S. Drought Monitor fall under the emergency designation. Farmers and ranchers affected by drought can now request haying and grazing permission on...
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Public leaders connect with 4-H youth
From across North Dakota, 24 leaders partner with 4-H’ers in a livestock showmanship contest, where the youth become the teachers. The North Dakota State Fair had a new 4-H show in 2021. This event...
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New horse show at state fair; Kansas leaders step up
Kansas Digest: Kansas organizations announce leadership and lobby for their members. American quarter horse enthusiasts should not miss the KineticElite American Quarter Horse Association Ranch...
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BRD research could potentially save cattle industry millions
OSU researchers hope to create more effective vaccines to prevent Bovine respiratory disease from taking hold. Oklahoma State University molecular biologists recently received a grant worth nearly...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week
Rising agricultural land values break records, Senate passes historic infrastructure bill Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.Ag land values jump 7%The...
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Carbon credits top TAWC field day agenda
Texas Alliance for Water Conservation to host 16th annual field day, feature producer panel. Carbon sequestration is a hot topic these days. But what are they and what markets are available for U.S....
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Tips for using CRP forages in beef cattle diets
While using Conservation Reserve Program acres as an additional forage resource provides opportunities, there are other factors to consider. Several counties in Iowa have been released for emergency...
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Dixie Fire doesn't stop youth livestock auction
With fair cancelled, Plumas-Sierra FFA and 4-H members schedule event at rodeo grounds. Due to the Dixie Fire, the traditional Plumas County Fair was canceled; however, volunteers worked hard to make...
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Bill to improve livestock disaster assistance
Hoeven-Tester Livestock Disaster Relief Act to improve LFP and ELAP. In an effort to improve the livestock disaster assistance programs to better meet the needs of producers facing severe drought and...
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Slow beef herd contraction continues
Livestock Outlook: Amplitude of inventory swings in future cattle cycles may be more moderate than in previous cycles, but wide price swings may persist. Cattle inventories and markets move both...
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Keep these considerations top of mind to adjust cattle herd size
Culling open cows or adding replacements to a herd requires strategic planning. According to the July 22 U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions are persisting across the Western and Northern U.S. In...
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