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Farm Grandpas are Simply the Best
Farm Grandpas are Simply the Best

I wish grandpas never had to die. Especially the ones that sported bib overalls and rubber boots. I promise you this, the younger generation will reshare your stories and remember your advice long after you are gone.

12 Ways to Prevent the Spread of Disease in Feedlots
12 Ways to Prevent the Spread of Disease in Feedlots

Sound management, health protocols and facilities maintenance can help achieve the ultimate goal of keeping cattle healthy and productive.

Determination of a FarmHer Evolves Into a Direct-Market Beef Business
Determination of a FarmHer Evolves Into a Direct-Market Beef Business

Hannah Klitz started Oak Barn Beef as a college student in 2018. Five years later, she’s shipping hundreds of boxes of dry-aged beef across the country each month and has opened a storefront in Nebraska.

Don’t Assume That Old Refrigerator Is Good Enough To Store Vaccines
Don’t Assume That Old Refrigerator Is Good Enough To Store Vaccines

Household units and mini fridges are often unsuitable for maintaining veterinary products, according to a recent study by Emmanuel Rollin, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia.

Acidosis: Here's What You Need to Know
Acidosis: Here's What You Need to Know

Changing cattle diets may seem simple. However, it's important to know if diet changes require an adaptation period to avoid health problems, such as acidosis.

Use Portability to Avoid a Potential Multi-Million Dollar Estate Mistake
Use Portability to Avoid a Potential Multi-Million Dollar Estate Mistake

If your spouse dies, look into filing Form 706 Federal Estate Tax Return with the IRS. Taking that step could help you protect farm assets so they pass to your heirs without estate taxes. The process isn't automatic.

Handling Hydraulic Hoses Requires Extra Caution in Winter
Handling Hydraulic Hoses Requires Extra Caution in Winter

The hydraulic hoses on tractors and implements must be in prime condition to withstand the extreme temperature changes of the winter months.

'Farmer Versus Foodie' Explained: Keynote for Animal Agriculture Alliance 2023 Stakeholder's Summit Announced
'Farmer Versus Foodie' Explained: Keynote for Animal Agriculture Alliance 2023 Stakeholder's Summit Announced

Discussing what he calls the “farmer versus foodie conundrum,” Ray Starling, author and attorney, is set to headline the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit in Arlington, Va. 

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Break Free from the Winter Blues: 2 Steps to Keep Seasonal Depression at Bay

It doesn’t matter if it’s spring, summer, winter or fall, weather is always on producers’ minds. While slower seasons can offer relief, winter can drain emotional batteries. Here are two steps to help find relief.

The Future of Feed Resources for Cow-Calf Producers
The Future of Feed Resources for Cow-Calf Producers

The number one input cost for many cattle operations is feed. While weather conditions often play a huge role in the availability of growing and stored feed sources, producers might have a new alternative.

From Raising Cattle to Now Reindeer, How One Family is Sharing the Magic Of Christmas On Their Farm
From Raising Cattle to Now Reindeer, How One Family is Sharing the Magic Of Christmas On Their Farm

The Prescott Family Reindeer Farm in southern Missouri is 240 acres rooted in a deep desire to give everyone a full Christmas experience. Cattle producers by trade, they decided to also add reindeer to their mix.

Invest in Your Farm's Reputation with Social Media
Invest in Your Farm's Reputation with Social Media

Consider what passersby think when they see your headquarters or machinery on the highway. Do you want them to draw their own conclusions, or do you want to be the one telling the story?

John Phipps: A Legitimate Broadband Solution
John Phipps: A Legitimate Broadband Solution

Starlink might be a fit for any user, but deep in the boonies, it’s a near miracle.

If You ‘Doctor’ Livestock, a New Rule Will Determine How or If You Can Buy Antibiotics
If You ‘Doctor’ Livestock, a New Rule Will Determine How or If You Can Buy Antibiotics

Drugs such as penicillin and some others routinely used to treat cattle, hogs and other food animals will be available only with a prescription from your veterinarian, starting June 12, 2023.

Alltech ONE Conference Will Mobilize Around the Globe in 2023
Alltech ONE Conference Will Mobilize Around the Globe in 2023

After 38 years of hosting the Alltech ONE Conference in Lexington, Ky., the event is transforming into a series of international events around the globe in 2023. 

Challenge? Bring It On, Say National FFA Agriscience Fair Competitors
Challenge? Bring It On, Say National FFA Agriscience Fair Competitors

Sometimes the greatest lesson we can learn in life is how to not see a setback as a failure. Here's how five FFA members are discovering challenges are never the end of the road, but rather the beginning.

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Key Strategy to a Better-than-Average Herd
Key Strategy to a Better-than-Average Herd

Basing decisions on data and insights can help you efficiently produce calves the market demands, putting your ranch in a strong position to make genetic progress.

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6 Dos and Don’ts to Make the Most of National FFA Convention
6 Dos and Don’ts to Make the Most of National FFA Convention

There’s no question National FFA Convention be a bit overwhelming at first. The sheer magnitude of the event is a lot to take in. Here are six expert tips to make the most of your week in Indianapolis.

National 4-H Unveils Plans for Its $50 Million Donation
National 4-H Unveils Plans for Its $50 Million Donation

After six months of “extensive” input from industry leaders, the council has decided, over the course of the next five years, $10 million will be dedicated to workforce and program development plans.

Will it Become a Must to Tell Your Farm Story?
Will it Become a Must to Tell Your Farm Story?

According to Leah Halvesron, CEO and founder of Ten Acre Marketing, it’s better to be proactive than let a passersby draw their own conclusions about your operation. Here’s how to get started.

5 Lessons You Learn from 4-H
5 Lessons You Learn from 4-H

From learning how to win with humility to how to lose with grace, 4-H will take youth as far as their imagination will allow. Here are five things less talked about, but likely more important, about the value of 4-H.

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6 Metrics to Help Evaluate the Success of Your BRD Control Program
6 Metrics to Help Evaluate the Success of Your BRD Control Program

Learn the six metrics a beef veterinarian recommends to help ensure your bovine respiratory disease (BRD) control program is set up to maximize profit.

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Zoetis Continues Support of Folds of Honor Mission with Donation
Zoetis Continues Support of Folds of Honor Mission with Donation

Zoetis presented its second donation to Folds of Honor in August, bringing the company’s total first-half contribution to $292,000 to help support the work of the nonprofit honoring America’s heroes.

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Young Farmers Build Dream Farm, One Piece At A Time
Young Farmers Build Dream Farm, One Piece At A Time

Brendan and Elaine Martin are building their dream farm — one piece at a time. 

7 Tips to Help Reduce Stress During a Busy Season
7 Tips to Help Reduce Stress During a Busy Season

With busy season ramping up for farmers across the country, now’s a good time to revisit some strategies to help manage stress as your workload picks up.

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Finding the Right Implant Match
Finding the Right Implant Match

What forage do you have available? The implant you choose depends on nutrient availability, and proper planning can help ensure stockers gain even when feed quality and quantity are compromised.

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Kansas Cattleman Shares Program That Led to Better Herd Health
Kansas Cattleman Shares Program That Led to Better Herd Health

Kansas cattleman, Brian Keith, knows his success depends on a healthy herd. Keith leads a diversified cattle business with cattle sourced from a variety of places and keeping BRD locked out on arrival is crucial.

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Create a Resilient and Profitable Ranch Operation Through Effective Planning
Create a Resilient and Profitable Ranch Operation Through Effective Planning

Using this guide will help ranchers and land managers align with well-recognized sustainability goals, like those of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.

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Time is Ticking: Register to Join the Asian Longhorned Tick Webinar
Time is Ticking: Register to Join the Asian Longhorned Tick Webinar

Do you have concerns about the Asian Longhorned Tick and how it is moving across the U.S.? It’s not too late to join the Asian Longhorned Tick webinar hosted by NCBA and the USDA on Aug. 23 and 24.

Asian Longhorned Tick Questions to be Answered in Upcoming Webinar
Asian Longhorned Tick Questions to be Answered in Upcoming Webinar

Ticks have become a common topic of conversation in the cattle industry. NCBA and the USDA will host a two-day webinar to answer looming questions about the expanding Asian Longhorned Tick population.

Improve Feed Sampling Using K-State's New Resources
Improve Feed Sampling Using K-State's New Resources

One source of disease-producing pathogens often overlooked is feed. Kansas State University provides new feed sampling resources to help educate and standardize the procedure.

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2022 K-State Beef Stocker Field Day Scheduled for Sept. 29

From beef cattle economic outlook to improving efficiency in feeding strategies, the 2022 KSU Beef Stocker Field Day is set to be held on Sept. 29

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Manure Application Following Silage

With silage harvest approaching, manure application may soon follow. Do you have a plan for optimum application rates and methods? Here's some tips to help make the best management decisions!

Elanco, AgNext Announce Alliance to Advance Livestock Sustainability
Elanco, AgNext Announce Alliance to Advance Livestock Sustainability

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is joining forces with AgNext at Colorado State University. On Aug. 2, they announced a strategic alliance to transform the next frontier of opportunity in livestock sustainability. 

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Preconditioning Pays
Preconditioning Pays

Despite higher feed costs, buyers are willing to pay a premium for weaned and vaccinated calves.

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Cattle Like Donuts, Potato Chips and Chocolate, Too: What Unlikely Feed Sources Will You Consider?
Cattle Like Donuts, Potato Chips and Chocolate, Too: What Unlikely Feed Sources Will You Consider?

These unconventional feed sources may provide options for drought areas low on feed and as commodity prices remain at historically high levels.

6 Tips to Keep Farm Employees Safe When Temps Rise
6 Tips to Keep Farm Employees Safe When Temps Rise

These scorching summer temps are not only taking a toll on crops and livestock, but farm employees as well.

USDA Invests $14M to Bolster U.S. Meat and Poultry Sector Resilience
USDA Invests $14M to Bolster U.S. Meat and Poultry Sector Resilience

USDA announced an additional investment of more than $14 million to support agricultural workforce training in historically underserved communities to increase resilience of the U.S. meat and poultry processing sector.

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Protect and Optimize Cattle Cost of Gain Into 2023
Protect and Optimize Cattle Cost of Gain Into 2023

Feed prices have been on the rise for some time now—with this year’s surge at a painstaking high. This is due to an increase in commodity pricing which has reached a level seen only one other time in U.S. ag history.

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How to Find Treatment Success When Antibiotics Fail
How to Find Treatment Success When Antibiotics Fail

Real expectations for real-time antibiotic control depend on disease complexity and its cause.

Emmy Award-Winning TV Series Tells Ag’s Story in a Unique Way
Emmy Award-Winning TV Series Tells Ag’s Story in a Unique Way

PBS is in its third season of airing American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag, an Emmy Award-winning docuseries that could be headed to your region in coming months.

Work Begins on $19 Million Research Project on Cattle Grazing, Soil Health, Rancher Well-Being
Work Begins on $19 Million Research Project on Cattle Grazing, Soil Health, Rancher Well-Being

Project will impact working ranches and rural communities, while quantifying the value of soil health and other ecosystem functions.

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Feeding the world – Sustainably.
Feeding the world – Sustainably.

Sustainability is multifaceted. While environmental stewardship often takes center stage, it is also important to consider the social and economic components that drive sustainability.

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Kellogg's Faux Meat Spin-Off Faces 'Tough Environment'
Kellogg's Faux Meat Spin-Off Faces 'Tough Environment'

Kellogg Co's plan to spin off and potentially sell its profitable MorningStar Farms vegetarian patties and plant-based meat business could shake up the frozen aisle in grocery stores.

44 Farms International Beef Cattle Academy: Application Now Open
44 Farms International Beef Cattle Academy: Application Now Open

“This world-class program has totally changed my way of thinking,” says Amanda Faver, New Mexico cattle owner and former IBCA participant. The IBCA 2022-2023 application process is now open through Aug. 13.

Post-Mortem: What is this Metabolic Problem?
Post-Mortem: What is this Metabolic Problem?

These images depict a steer calf that had been on feed for 272 days with no treatment history when it was found dead in the pen.

Texas Stocker Cattle Program Set June 22 in West, TX
Texas Stocker Cattle Program Set June 22 in West, TX

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s 12th annual Central Texas Stocker Cattle Program for McLennan County will be held June 22 in West and will offer the opportunity to earn Beef Quality Assurance Certification.

Before The Freezer: Selecting the Best Calf with Beef in Mind
Before The Freezer: Selecting the Best Calf with Beef in Mind

Feeding a calf is an investment. Consider these breed, weight, health and carcass qualities when selecting the animal to get started on the right foot and economically fill the freezer!

3 Health Considerations for Cow/Calf Confinement Operations 
3 Health Considerations for Cow/Calf Confinement Operations 

While most beef production operations are still pasture-based, confinement facilities are gaining traction in the U.S. With them come a host of routine health concerns for veterinarians and producers.

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Are Diets Based on Plants or Meats Better for Kids?

Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada recently published a study showing kids who eat a vegetarian diet had similar growth and nutrition compared to children who consume meat.