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Although limitations exist, the Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test to assess the efficacy of parasite control programs is the only practical method of determining the presence of resistance in cattle nematodes.

USDA looks to improve the future measure, monitoring, reporting and verification of ag climate emissions via a $300 million investment announced on Wednesday.

Summertime in July means there are often two pasture requirements: shade and reliable water. There is plenty of debate whether shade is required or not in arid parts of the country as well as beyond the pasture setting.

A new tactic by animal rights groups: Infiltrate and co-opt advocacy groups, politicians, and even farmers. “Phony Farm” groups present an ag face but have shared causes, and funders, with animal rights extremists.

Bob McClaren and 44 Farms were recognized as Seedstock Producer of the Year by the Beef Improvement Federation at the group’s symposium in Calgary, Alberta.

Dr. Carl Zulauf of Ohio State University, via a FarmDoc Daily article, proposes merging General CRP and Continuous CRP into a Site Specific CRP.

The program targets those who were discriminated against before Jan. 1, 2021, or those still in debt from discriminatory USDA farm loans.

Douglas Lake Cattle Company, Douglas Lake, British Columbia, was recognized as the Beef Improvement Federation Commercial Producer of the Year on July 4 at the group’s annual symposium in Calgary, Alberta.