In a split second one life ended, and dozens of lives would never be the same. Ralph Griesbaum was practically born operating a tractor, it was like breathing, but hazards are always present in ag operations.
A small meat processing facility is gearing up for a big expansion—and the potential to make waves in the national livestock processing scene. Republic Foods expects to quadruple production by the end of the year.
With many farmers markets around the U.S. shut down to respect the need for social distancing and decrease the spread of COVID-19, thousands of growers are left with no market and no options for their products.
According to a recent Farm Journal Pulse, 20% of farmers don’t have insurance because it’s too expensive or for another reason. Another 24% have coverage but say it’s minimal or catastrophic only.
Grilling season is here and Memorial Day marks one of the biggest meat consumption weekends of the year. Chicken has been the champion protein in recent weeks, with restaurants driving much of the demand.
Four-legged Woody saved the day when Joe Sheeran’s life flashed before his eyes. Pinned beneath a cow, he thought it was all over until his 8-month-old Australian Shepherd came to his rescue.
Beef tallow finds new use as the U.S. Navy deploys a tallow-fueled fleet. Today, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack deployed the USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to kick off the Great Green Fleet.
When drought ravages the countryside, farmers struggle to bring yields. In an effort to help farmers overcome these obstacles, a team at Oklahoma State University uses cattle to discover drought and freeze tolerant wheat variety.