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Ag Teachers: When Someone Believes in You
Ag Teachers: When Someone Believes in You

In a world where more and more young people are glued to electronic devices and missing out on community, FFA offers connection, hands-on learning and adult mentors to invest in their lives. 

Trace Mineral Needs In The Beef Herd
Trace Mineral Needs In The Beef Herd

While trace mineral deficiencies can vary widely by animal and region, the most common ones Jeffery Hall, DVM, PhD, DABVT, sees in cattle today are insufficient copper, manganese, selenium and zinc.

7 Things to Know or Do about BRD
7 Things to Know or Do about BRD

Drs. Grant Dewell and Mike Apley, respectively, and Extension nutritionist Paul Beck weigh in on some things they believe contribute to the disease and how you can stem its development from the farm to the feedlot.

5 Emerging Types of Consumer: A Breakdown of Meat Eaters
5 Emerging Types of Consumer: A Breakdown of Meat Eaters

Consumer trends change, and your livestock operation can benefit from understanding how the meat case choices connect back to your operation. 

Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2023 College Aggies Online Program Starts Sept. 11
Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2023 College Aggies Online Program Starts Sept. 11

Several industry experts and ag influencers fill the roster of mentors for The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program, with over $20,000 in scholarships available to participants.

Nebraska Farmer-Led Field Day is Friday
Nebraska Farmer-Led Field Day is Friday

A Sept. 8 Farmer-Led Field Day in Nebraska will explore drought management strategies for moisture retention, tips for integrating cattle into row crop operations, and polycropping systems with area producers.

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Genetic Testing is Just a Tool. Use it to Build a Better Herd.
Genetic Testing is Just a Tool. Use it to Build a Better Herd.

For generations, commercial producers, like Jordan Willis from Cokeville, Wyoming, have trusted their instincts to raise quality cattle and improve performance with each breeding season.

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Single Best Tool To Predict Peak Performance
Single Best Tool To Predict Peak Performance

What if there was one tool to focus on using to achieve the best recruitment and retention?

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Purina Animal Nutrition Launches Scholarship Program for Students in Animal Ag

Here's a new scholarship opportunity for students involved in agriculture and livestock production.

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Well Water Quality Training Now Available to Students in 100 Nebraska Schools

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln kickstarted the Know Your Well Project in 2022 to teach the next generation how to test well water. The EPA took notice and looks to double the program's reach.

What Has Value To Your Calf Buyer?
What Has Value To Your Calf Buyer?

Cattle markets remain robust with the promise of getting even better. Understanding what has value to your calf buyer is key to capturing the most possible in the market place.

From the Ranch to Entrepreneurship: How to Thrive in Multiple Roles
From the Ranch to Entrepreneurship: How to Thrive in Multiple Roles

Every person communicates differently but nobody can read minds. Knowing how you like to communicate and how others you work with like to communicate can help you find a middle ground.

Ryan Goodman and Jen Sorenson to Mentor 2023 College Aggies Online, Offering Valuable Insights
Ryan Goodman and Jen Sorenson to Mentor 2023 College Aggies Online, Offering Valuable Insights

Featuring Ryan Goodman, known as "The Beef Runner," and Jen Sorenson, former president of the NPPC, as mentors, the 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program is set to kick off on September 11.

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Help Prime Calves for Optimal Performance
Help Prime Calves for Optimal Performance

Help prepare calves for the most stressful event of their life with immune system support.

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Add value to your operation with precision farming upgrades
Add value to your operation with precision farming upgrades

Precision farming is not new, but the technology has yet to be widely adopted by hay and forage growers

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Mathis Selected to Lead Texas A&M Department of Animal Science
Mathis Selected to Lead Texas A&M Department of Animal Science

Former student returns to lead world-class faculty, staff and students in animal science teaching, research and extension.

Ancient DNA Reveals an Early African Origin of Cattle in the Americas
Ancient DNA Reveals an Early African Origin of Cattle in the Americas

Columbus brought the first cattle to the Carribean, but new research indicates cattle were also imported from Africa early in the process of colonization, more than 100 years before their arrival was documented.

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Cattle Rustlers Target Valuable Livestock: Are You At Risk?

While stolen cattle headlines surface occasionally, cattle rustling is far from simply being a part of Wild West history. 

How to Handle and Dispose of Sharps and Unused Vaccine Products
How to Handle and Dispose of Sharps and Unused Vaccine Products

Kansas State University beef cattle veterinarians share tips on disposing products, needles and syringes that are a risk to humans.

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What is 24 / 7 / 365 annualized nutrition?
What is 24 / 7 / 365 annualized nutrition?

Very simply annualized nutrition is a systematic approach to your cowherd’s nutrition.

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The Top 6 Survival Tips for Raising Teen Farm Kids
The Top 6 Survival Tips for Raising Teen Farm Kids

Raising teens isn’t for the faint of hearts. Raising teens is not easy and while many of those years are spent watching our children thrive on and off the farm, other times we are just trying to survive.

Ranch Technology Highlighted At Beef Cattle Short Course
Ranch Technology Highlighted At Beef Cattle Short Course

The 69th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in Bryan-College Station will offer some cutting-edge information and ranch technology, along with basic beef cattle production information.

Skilled Meat Processing Workforce Demand Leads to Hands-On Mastery Program
Skilled Meat Processing Workforce Demand Leads to Hands-On Mastery Program

OSU with Osage Nation recently concluded its inaugural Meat Mastery Program, a hands-on experience aimed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge on multi-species meat harvesting and value-added processing.

Using Stories to Lead the Beef Industry
Using Stories to Lead the Beef Industry

Within each of us is a collection of stories about how we’ve tried, failed, succeeded and overcame obstacles. These are meant to be shared to improve the lives of others. Here’s how.

What is Livestock Risk Protection (LRP)?
What is Livestock Risk Protection (LRP)?

While many tools for managing risk exist for livestock producers today, livestock risk protection (LRP) might be an option for producers to consider no matter how large or small the operation.

Navigating In-law Relationships on Family Farms
Navigating In-law Relationships on Family Farms

Are you avoiding important conversations to avoid conflict? By delaying the conversation, are the potential conflicts greater or less than having it? Elaine Froese shares some key tips to help in these family situations.

4 Tips for Concrete That Lasts
4 Tips for Concrete That Lasts

Are you pouring concrete this summer? A pro shares advice to improve the quality of the finished product.

Management of a New Yearling Bull Sets the Stage for Performance Success
Management of a New Yearling Bull Sets the Stage for Performance Success

Bulls new to their job need extra attention to get acclimated to their role on the farm or ranch. Beef veterinarians and Extension specialists at Kansas State University offer some management practices that can help.

Lusk Named New Dean of Oklahoma State's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Lusk Named New Dean of Oklahoma State's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Oklahoma State University announced Dr. Jayson Lusk as the new dean and vice president of its Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lusk will succeed Dr. Tom Coon in early August. 

Over-The-Counter Livestock Antibiotics Officially a Thing of the Past
Over-The-Counter Livestock Antibiotics Officially a Thing of the Past

Starting on June 11, over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will no longer be available through traditional retail channels.

Community College Ag Programs Could See $20 Million in New Funds
Community College Ag Programs Could See $20 Million in New Funds

National enrollment in ag and related science majors at two-year institutions grew 41% in Fall 2021. The Community College Ag Advancement Act aims to give these students more industry opportunities.

What Makes a Good Farm Manager?
What Makes a Good Farm Manager?

There are three areas producers need to focus on to earn the title of “good farm manager,” according to Purdue University researchers.

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How Much is Cheap Mineral Costing Your Cattle Herd?
How Much is Cheap Mineral Costing Your Cattle Herd?

Quality mineral supplements are an investment in the overall performance of your cattle herd. Learn how a complete mineral program can help your herd.

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Preparing for Prescription-Only Antibiotics in Livestock Industry: Important Changes Ahead
Preparing for Prescription-Only Antibiotics in Livestock Industry: Important Changes Ahead

While another month has come and gone for the 2023 production year, if you haven't already heard, June will hold some significant changes for the livestock industry in the area of antibiotics.

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Fatigued Cattle Syndrome: What It Is and What to Do About It

As temperatures ratchet up, the disorder is more frequently seen in fed cattle ready for slaughter. Veterinarians offer their take on what contributes to the problem and seven recommendations to help prevent it.

Feedlot Cattle Health Summit in Kearney Neb., July 12
Feedlot Cattle Health Summit in Kearney Neb., July 12

The PAC Summit for Industry Leaders will be held July 12, 2023, at the Holiday Inn in Kearney, Nebraska. The event features an exciting line-up of speakers and topics.

How a Livestock Barn Helped One Iowa School Flourish
How a Livestock Barn Helped One Iowa School Flourish

It’s one thing to tell students about livestock production; it’s another thing to show them. Here's why one Iowa school is turning heads and opening people's eyes to the opportunities in livestock production.

Just How Bad Can a Farm Transition Go? 4 Lessons Learned
Just How Bad Can a Farm Transition Go? 4 Lessons Learned

Ron Rabou spent the first 26 years of his life expecting to return to his family ranch. When his dad passed and it came time to transition the farm, negotiations weren’t as easy as he imagined. Here's what he learned.

Want to Grow Your Farm? Ask These 10 Questions First
Want to Grow Your Farm? Ask These 10 Questions First

More than 50% of farmers intend to grow their operation, based on responses in Purdue’s February 2023 Ag Economy Barometer. If you’re thinking about scaling your farm, it’s important to first ask these questions.

Is Selling Direct to Consumers Right for You?
Is Selling Direct to Consumers Right for You?

Considering adding a beef business to your operation? Hannah Klitz, owner of Oak Barn Beef, talks about the time it takes to sell beef directly to consumers.

Practice Tick Safety to Avoid Getting an Allergy to Red Meat
Practice Tick Safety to Avoid Getting an Allergy to Red Meat

Lone start tick bites can trigger a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction in some people after they eat red meat.

From Silicon Valley to the Ranch
From Silicon Valley to the Ranch

When Mary Heffernan and her family left their city life behind to buy a ranch, she relied on her entrepreneurial drive to sustain their livelihood.

Ag Teachers: 4 Free Classroom Lessons Available Through Farm Bureau
Ag Teachers: 4 Free Classroom Lessons Available Through Farm Bureau

According to American Farm Bureau Foundation, the 40- to 90-minute courses focus on four themes: Careers, celebrating local food events, pollinators and regenerative ag.

Livestock and mRNA Vaccines: What You Need To Know
Livestock and mRNA Vaccines: What You Need To Know

As misinformation regarding the use of mRNA vaccines in livestock filter through social media, there are facts begging to be set straight.

Scorecards And Incremental Changes: How Extremists Are Targeting Consumer Choice
Scorecards And Incremental Changes: How Extremists Are Targeting Consumer Choice

A small (but loud) group of animal rights extremists and vegan activists are working hard to eliminate choice. They are doing so by applying intense pressure to restaurant, retail and foodservice brands. Here's how.

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Beef Cattle Implant Changes: What You Need to Know

While over-the-counter livestock antibiotics are set to require a prescription as of June 11, there will also be updates to FDA guidelines and product labels regarding reimplantation of growth-promoting implants.

Early Weaning Can Work
Early Weaning Can Work

Though not ideal, a spring-born calf can leave its dam as early as 45-days of age. OSU research shows such calves can be successful on a good growing ration. The cow then has time to regain condition before being rebred.

7 Ways to Address Bovine Respiratory Disease
7 Ways to Address Bovine Respiratory Disease

BRD reigns as the costliest disease in the U.S. cattle industry. Consider the recommendations from Veterinarians, Drs. Grant Dewell and Mike Apley, respectively, and Extension nutritionist Paul Beck on how to address it.

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Immunity Insights: The Connection Between Nutrition, Health & Productivity
Immunity Insights: The Connection Between Nutrition, Health & Productivity

When animals become sick or go through an inflammatory immune response, their appetite substantially decreases, which impacts their well-being and profitability through the feeding phase.

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Spring has Sprung and Show Season is Right Around the Corner. Are You Ready?

For your showing families, now is a good time to discuss a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Many livestock shows will require a CVI -- even if the animal doesn’t have to cross state lines to get to the show.