Chelsey Erdmann openly admits that she is not mechanically inclined and likes the business side of farming and ranching better in this week’s podcast episode.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn the six metrics a beef veterinarian recommends to help ensure your bovine respiratory disease (BRD) control program is set up to maximize profit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sustainability is multifaceted. While environmental stewardship often takes center stage, it is also important to consider the social and economic components that drive sustainability.
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.
“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.
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.
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!
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.
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.