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Maggie the #Tripawd Crowned America’s Best Farm Dog
Maggie the #Tripawd Crowned America’s Best Farm Dog

Yip, yip, horray! The nationwide hunt for the best farm dog, brought to you by New Holland, concluded with a heartwarming celebration of family.

U.S. Cattle Producers Announce Initiatives to Answer Consumer Demands
U.S. Cattle Producers Announce Initiatives to Answer Consumer Demands

Cattle producers can set the table for the discussion on sustainability in beef.

NCBA Sets Climate Neutrality Goal for Cattle Industry
NCBA Sets Climate Neutrality Goal for Cattle Industry

The announcement came during the NCBA general session, “Sustainability—Opportunity, or a Bunch of Bull?” Marty Smith, 2021 NCBA Past President, a rancher and attorney from Wacahoota, Fla., announced four goals.

NCBA announces Climate Neutrality Goal for Cattle Industry by 2040
NCBA announces Climate Neutrality Goal for Cattle Industry by 2040

On Thursday, NCBA announced a plan to address beef sustainability and solidify their commitment to environmental, economic and social sustainability for the U.S. Cattle Industry.

Is Your Dog America’s Best Farm Dog?
Is Your Dog America’s Best Farm Dog?

Your dog could be named the top dog in the U.S. Enter America’s Best Farm Dog Contest, brought to you by New Holland.

What’s Driving Farmers’ Opinions on Electric Trucks?
What’s Driving Farmers’ Opinions on Electric Trucks?

Would you buy one? Check out what farmers had to say after Ford’s F-150 Lightning announcement.

What Do Biden’s Climate Policies Mean for Agriculture?
What Do Biden’s Climate Policies Mean for Agriculture?

A Farm Journal Pulse Poll reveals what farmers think about Biden’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.

PORK, Drovers Recognized for Editorial Excellence
PORK, Drovers Recognized for Editorial Excellence

Farm Journal publications honored for editorial excellence by the Livestock Publications Council.

Election Guide: What The Election Means for Farmers and Ranchers
Election Guide: What The Election Means for Farmers and Ranchers

Who will lead the house ag committee? Is a split government good for agriculture? Get the latest election coverage here.

Farm Journal Field Days Harvest Edition: Succession Planning and More Live Oct. 20 at 8 a.m.
Farm Journal Field Days Harvest Edition: Succession Planning and More Live Oct. 20 at 8 a.m.

From the Do’s and Don’ts of Succession Planning to the Pro Farmer Harvest Report, Farm Journal Field Days Harvest Edition starts now.

Farm Journal Field Days Launches Harvest Edition
Farm Journal Field Days Launches Harvest Edition

Join us now for new early riser sessions on input buying, grain storage, how to build your own planter and more every Tuesday at 8 a.m. Central.

Free Curriculum Brings Ag to Schoolchildren
Free Curriculum Brings Ag to Schoolchildren

Farm Journal Foundation releases e-learning resources to support U.S. educators and families.

Next Generation Food Concerns
Next Generation Food Concerns

Study finds many correlations between what future farmers and consumers want.

Cattle First Documentary Highlights Commitment to Cattle Health
Cattle First Documentary Highlights Commitment to Cattle Health

Boehringer Ingelheim premiered the new “Cattle First” documentary at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio.

Steer Clear! Man Takes Steer to Pet Store

A Texas Petco honored their “all leashed pets are welcome” policy when a man brought a haltered steer to the store.

A Texas Petco honored their “all leashed pets are welcome” policy when a man brought a haltered steer to the store.
Steer Clear! Man Takes Steer to Pet Store

A Texas Petco honored their “all leashed pets are welcome” policy when a man brought a haltered steer to the store.

You Herd Right: 8 Tips to Gather the Herd
You Herd Right: 8 Tips to Gather the Herd

Basic stockmanship plays a critical role in BQA. Check out the advice on herding from the 2019 NCBA Cattle Convention.

ATV vs. UTV: Vote for Your Favorite
ATV vs. UTV: Vote for Your Favorite

In a steely battle of horsepower, usefulness and sheer grit, what is your go-to vehicle? Cast your vote for the best machine to handle jobs around your ranch or farm.

Overheard at NCBA 2019
Overheard at NCBA 2019

Missing NCBA’s Cattle Industry Convention this year? Here’s the buzz from attendees and speakers.

What's in your evacuation toolkit?
Evacuation Toolkit for Small Farms

From health certificates to emergency contact lists, find out what you need in your evacuation kit.

Feeling squeezed?
3 Issues Squeezing Livestock Producers

In a marketplace where margins are tight, change can be hard—and expensive.

Top 10 Gaps in Cattle Care and Well-being
Survey Shows Top 10 Gaps in Cattle Care and Well-Being

Merck Study asks U.S. beef producers and veterinarians to weigh in on the most important welfare topic where training is needed.