Dairy Margin Coverage update to pay more to Minnesota dairy farmers
FSA updated the feed cost calculation with 100% premium alfalfa hay to determine the monthly margin. USDA this week begins issuing additional payments for dairy farmers who enrolled in 2020 and 2021...
View ArticleKLA members elect leadership
Jefferson County rancher Phil Perry of Oskaloosa, Kan., was elected Kansas Livestock Association president. Jefferson County rancher Phil Perry of Oskaloosa, Kan., moved up to president of the Kansas...
View ArticleK-State veterinarian gives 3 tips to safely handle vaccines
Follow these tips to ensure the safety and efficacy of your animal health products. Proper handling of animal health products is key to ensuring their efficacy, says Dr. Brian Lubbers, K-State beef...
View ArticleShould cultured meat be labeled identically to traditional meat?
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service is asking consumers for their thoughts. Is a rib-eye still a rib-eye if it’s made in a factory instead of on a farm? Although meat and poultry have up to this...
View ArticleEstablishing alfalfa in forage systems with environmental benefits
Growing alfalfa in the Deep South. Alfalfa, once a dominant forage in Georgia, is the third-highest crop for economic returns in the United States. Combined with cheap nitrogen prices, difficulty...
View ArticleSoybean’s antimicrobial compound could benefit livestock
South Dakota State University’s research into glyceollins may help reduce the need for antibiotics. South Dakota State University scientists are researching ways to help animals stay healthy using an...
View ArticleManage feeder cattle price risk
Tough Decisions: A livestock marketing economist looks at potential feeder cattle price risk management tools. As we enter the new year and start to prepare for calving, the direction of the feeder...
View ArticleCattle grazing a boon to vernal pools
The pools were once fenced off in parts of the West, in the hopes of protecting the flora and fauna from grazing cattle. Giving 1,200-pound cows access to one of the West's most fragile and...
View ArticleScientists: Phase out grazing, logging in 'forest reserve'
A U.S. strategic forest reserve would increase biodiversity and mitigate climate change, say scientists from OSU and UC Berkeley. The United States should immediately move to create a collection of...
View ArticleKLA members approve policy resolutions
The issues tackled include interstate sales of meat, packing capacity, property rights and more. Policy focused on interstate sales of state-inspected meat, packing capacity, property rights as they...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Catch up on storms across the country, record-breaking corn yields, land values and more. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to fill you in.America falling behind on trade...
View ArticleByproducts boost beef value
Livestock Outlook: Strong beef byproduct sales are buoying byproduct values, which in turn lift live cattle prices and put more cash in producers’ pockets. Byproduct values supported cattle prices...
View ArticleDry weather continues in 2022
North Dakota meteorologist says soil moisture starts off strong but will dwindle by summer. Many might compare the drought experienced in 2021 to the devastating drought that hit the region in 1988....
View ArticleWhy large-animal vets are in short supply
Wanted: More large-animal veterinarians. Indiana is seeing a decrease in large-animal veterinarians but an increased demand for veterinary services among large-animal producers. It’s a serious issue...
View ArticleCalifornia Proposition 12 will spread disease
Unannounced farm visits by California inspectors pose biosecurity risks. Last week, I gave credit to a friend of mine, Eldon McAfee, for writing and educating the U.S. Supreme Court on California’s...
View ArticleSharpen lambing, kidding skills at workshop
The Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers plan a Jan. 22 event in North Platte. Sharpen your skills when it comes to lambing and kidding at an educational workshop planned for North Platte, Neb.The...
View ArticleTell your agriculture story
Finding common ground goes a long way in building trust. My adult life has been spent telling stories, and the majority of that time has been spent telling agriculture’s stories to an agriculture...
View ArticleRed River Crops Conference registration opens
Cotton, sorghum, wheat, hay and livestock top the Texas/Oklahoma conference agenda, along with weed control. Oklahoma State University Extension and Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension are...
View ArticleBusiness plan guides young farmers
Young Farmer Podcast: Mikara Anderson and Riley Price have a plan to grow their startup Katahdin lamb farm. It was a whirlwind summer and fall for Mikara Anderson and Riley Price.Although they come...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed
Catch up on new food trends, the latest in fertilizer costs and ag highlights from 2022. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to fill you in.2019 MFP payments inaccurate and...
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