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Texas Farm Animal Liability Act: Are you protected?
Tiffany Lashmet answer frequently asked questions regarding the FALA in her recent Texas Agriculture Law Blog. As you may recall from several prior posts, the Texas Legislature passed several changes...
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Lunchtime series targets wintertime beef cattle management
Zoom webinars throughout October focus on topics from culling herds to managing winter feed costs. Oklahoma State University Extension is hosting a new lineup of Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime Series...
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Celebrate pork
National Pork Month is a chance to share pork facts and fun. In October, we celebrate National Pork Month. This year, we're celebrating with funny pig/pork product memes. However, we also understand...
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China’s buying — and U.S. farms cashing in
Asian nation’s appetite for U.S. meat and crops may keep prices strong through next harvest. China is not always well-liked, but it has given the U.S. farmer insatiable demand that has lifted prices —...
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U.S. cattle market report published for Congress, USDA
“It is abundantly apparent the U.S. cattle and beef industry represents one the most complex set of markets in existence today." An extensive report on the U.S. cattle market, including information on...
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Texas pumpkin production challenging, demand strong
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Oct. 5, 2021 Texas pumpkin growers faced countless challenges to produce average yields, but demand for the fall cooking and decorative staple remains high, according...
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Last chance to avoid havoc for pork producers
Farm groups try yet another legal effort to get Supreme Court to ban California’s arbitrary pork housing law. The pork industry is getting its last shot at California’s Proposition 12, the arbitrary...
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Add foliage to chicken habitat to boost growth
This, in turn, could improve profit margins for commercial poultry farms, veterinarians advise. A recent study from Oregon State University’s veterinary college found that planting hedgerows in...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Ransomware attack on TractorHouse, supreme champion Holstein and an important win for Roundup. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.TractorHouse victim of...
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App to help work out feed rations
The app can be used by anyone who works out rations for beef cattle or really any type of livestock. Just like people, livestock require the correct amount of nutrients in their diets. To help...
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Drought assistance available for livestock producers
Oklahoma livestock producers that depend heavily on forage and grazing may qualify for assistance. Drought conditions have hit some Oklahoma livestock producers hard, but help may be available through...
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Ensure proper disposal of livestock carcasses
With only four approved methods in North Dakota, make sure expired animals are handled properly on your farm. For livestock producers, animal death is an unfortunate part of the business operation....
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Cattle market consensus still eludes Congress
House Ag hearing features testimony on need for cattle contract library but questions remain on 50/14 proposal. Congress continues to look for ways to address the growing disparities between cattle...
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How to deal with snakebite in livestock, horses
The danger or potency of a bite depends on the amount of venom injected by the snake and the type of toxin. Rattlesnakes are the most common poisonous snakes in the U.S.--especially in the West. The...
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Shipping day on the ranch
As soon as the first calf hits the ground, you worry about shipping day. When an entire year of work and your bank loan relies on a single morning to go well. “One of the steers jumped the hay,” my...
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Meet the top 10 Southeastern farmers of 2021
The 10 farmers who will vie for the 2021 Swisher/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award. Each farmer’s method and background bring individual agricultural success, but collectively they...
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For the love of farm dogs
It’s taking time, but someday my dog, Ripley, could become an A-1 cattle dog. I’m sure we’ve all made some less-than-great decisions that worked out in the end. Mine was driving halfway across the...
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Cotton prices rally amid speculative buying
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Oct. 13, 2021 Cotton futures rose rapidly over recent weeks as speculators began buying for potentially big profits based on expectations that prices would go up,...
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Farm Progress America, October 15, 2021
Max Armstrong looks at the challenges of regulating animal biotechnology Max Armstrong reports on the evolving situation for regulating animal biotechnology. There are many potential uses for gene...
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Pork producer donates hogs to feed hungry
A family lesson in giving and serving is provided through the Hogs for Hunger program. Josh Humphreys knew there were those in his community who struggled to find their next meal. He saw it firsthand...
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