News
U.S. pork exports had an impressive month in April, and the news was even better for U.S. beef.
Cattle producers may have the tools to hedge against volatile input costs right in their own backyards, according to findings from the 300-Day Grazing Program of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
Competition is growing for meat from alternative sources.
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule helping to protect the nation’s water quality by requiring concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to safely manage manure.
As fall approaches and temperatures decrease, it’s time to think about weaning calves or filling pens with purchased calves. Young, light, freshly weaned calves also bring a unique set of health management challenges to the lot.
The mechanized poultry system is the biggest challenge facing the cattle industry, so part of me thinks it’s OK their practices come under scrutiny. If cheap meat is bad, you’ve got to figure beef is a more “ethical” choice than poultry.
In an effort to extend the profile of beef value cuts beyond the domestic market, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and the Texas Beef Council teamed up last week to promote the quality and affordability of these items to Wal-Mart directors and employees in Mexico.
The election is right around the corner and if anyone associated with either campaign has promised anything to the cattle industry,
It looks like the U.S. beef industry may have missed the best of the weak dollar’s half-off sale on U.S. exports.
Congress, cattle groups think USDA is too trusting of FMD-free Patagonia South
Melania Ivanivka, a farmer in Ukraine describes the past and current farming situations in her country.
Check out the list of agriculture advisory committee members for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Hurricane Ike’s 110 mile per hour winds may be gone, but the impact lingers in Texas and Louisiana.
Read up-to-date information on key farm legislation, such as the 10-Acre Rule and ACRE.
Local food is all about the experience and Leroy Shatto has had the experience of a lifetime since starting Shatto Milk Company five years ago.
Are you worried about protecting your farm during these unsteady financial times? How can you protect your investments? Find out the answers to these questions and more during the “Managing the Financial Crisis” webinar, hosted by Top Producer.
Find out what, in addition to parts, tires and an air compressor, the Henggelers carry in their shop on wheels.
Remember the days when you applied additional units of nitrogen to account for leaching or denitrification? No longer—higher natural gas prices mean you need to hang on to every drop of nitrogen and its smart environmental stewardship.
Use the “What is Manure Worth?” a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, to determine the viability of using manure as fertilizer on your farm.
Use the following Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, courtesy of Ken Rulon, to plug in your costs to compare conventional tillage and no-till.
Use this graph to determine how far water will move upward in your soil.
Read and watch more about pilot ethanol plant in Vonore, Tenn., which will product cellulosic ethanol by using switchgrass.
Use these online tools and information to help maximize your nitrogen.
Corn cobs could soon be worth more, thanks to Project Liberty, an ethanol facility in Emmetsburg, Iowa that will produce 125 million gallons of ethanol per year, with 25 million gallons coming from corn cobs. See how it will happen.
The Association Equipment Manufacturers has released its annual forecast for U.S. agricultural machinery sales, providing an overall snapshot of manufacturers’ predictions for 2009 business.