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Vax your horses against West Nile Virus
The mosquito-borne disease can cause serious illness targeting a horse’s brain, spinal cord and nervous system. Agriculture officials are reminding horse owners of the importance of vaccinating...
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Hay production estimates and planning for winter feeding
August Crop Production report is when we get our first estimates of the size of the hay crop across the country. I wanted to discuss an aspect of USDA’s August Crop Production report that seldom gets...
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Sassy Sisters Swine sells pork
Entrepreneurship idea meets a need for consumers seeking locally grown meat. It’s not uncommon for Bart Beattie to get requests from neighbors and friends who want to buy half or whole hogs, but he is...
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Cattle rendering is an unsung sustainability success story
Rendering finds a sustainable and high-value purpose for every part of the cow but the “moo.” Without the rendering industry, America would fill up every one of its landfills to capacity in just four...
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Hunting interest rising, dove season opens
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Aug. 31, 2021 Habitat conditions and bird numbers appear promising for Texas dove hunters who can use food and water sources to their advantage, said a Texas A&M...
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FMCSA extends livestock hours-of-service exemptions
Livestock haulers provided continued flexibilities under HOS regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced an extension of the exemption from hours-of-service requirements for...
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Texas A&M welcomes nation's largest veterinary class
The addition of 18 students to the inaugural 2+2 DVM program brings the Class of 2025 to 180 students at A&M University. The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine &...
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Beef conference highlights better grazing management, stewardship
Five-State Beef Conference offers two events, features ranchers and university specialists as guest speakers. The Five-State Beef Conference, co-hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service,...
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Minnesota offers livestock farm improvement grants
Ag department grants reimburse farmers for 10% of their costs. Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural...
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More than nine in 10 shoppers place trust in Iowa farmers
Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index asked 500 Iowans about their purchasing habits and attitudes. Nearly all Iowa grocery shoppers report their households consume real meat, poultry and dairy foods...
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USDA shares farm income forecasts
2021 expected to be a promising year for farmers’ pocketbooks. On Sept. 2, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service released the Farm Sector Income Forecast report. Overall, the...
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Swine and soil health
The Kaup brothers’ passion for agriculture shows in the pride they have in their operation. Doing what’s right when no one is looking is an attitude and attribute that most modern farmers or ranchers...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Farm Futures 2022 acreage forecast released, Hurricane Ida’s impact on agriculture Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.Farm Futures acreage forecast...
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What's ahead for Husker Harvest Days 2021
The Around Farm Progress podcast connects with two editors involved with the big Nebraska show with gates opening Sept. 14 Gates open on Husker Harvest Days for 2021 in less than two weeks – running...
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Tennessee Farm Bureau president will not seek reelection
Jeff Aiken is the 8th president in the Tennessee Farm Bureau 100-year history. Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation President Jeff Aiken announced he will not seek reelection at the annual meeting in...
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Kansas funds railroads, names winners of 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes
Kansas Digest: Rail funding, recruiting for KARL and 4-H livestock judging results. Moving Kansas grain to customers got a boost Aug. 17, when Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that the Kansas...
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Drought-stricken farmers offered additional assistance
USDA expands emergency funds to help cover cost of transporting feed for livestock in drought regions. In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, USDA announced its...
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100% of my cows calved — eventually
Life is Simple: That should make me an average cattleman. Most goodcattle producers will tell you that calving season, whether it be in the spring or fall, should be as close to 60 days long as...
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Weather drives product shortages
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Sept. 8, 2021 Drought in western and northern Great Plains states could impact consumer costs and availability woes for wheat-, barley- and bean-based products,...
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Hog makes history at Missouri State Fair
The Grand Champion barrow sold for more than $44,500 during the Sale of Champions. It was a record-setting Missouri State Fair Sale of Champions, raising nearly $186,000 for Youth in Agriculture, and...
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