As activist groups increasingly attack modern agriculture and food production, several groups recently have formed to fight back. One of the latest of these is Protect the Harvest, a group that plans to work within stat
As cannabis in the form of industrial hemp receives crop status in the 2018 farm bill and a growing number of states have legalized medical marijuana and industrial hemp production, who will meet the need?
Animal identification is the hot-button issue in the industry right now, but animal ID is nothing new. A form of the national ID system has been in existence for close to 70 years and managed basically as a regulatory p
Smooth bromegrass is a cool-season introduced grass with an advanced root system that tolerates temperature extremes and drought exceptionally well. This sod-forming perennial grass spreads rapidly through seeds and rhi
We are in the middle of an entire week devoted to educating the public about the dangers of overusing antibiotics. With several decades of bad information already behind the opinions formed by a seriously misinformed pu
Private treaty sales are sales in which the cattle owner negotiates directly with prospective buyers. Like other forms of cattle marketing, direct sales have their pros and cons.
2017 will be here before we know it, and that's when you will face the full effects of the FDA's new rules regarding antibiotic stewardship in food-animal production.
The secret to keeping silage shrink in check is good forage management from harvest to feed-out. Check out these six tips to help manage dry matter loss.
In 1996, Congress enacted the Animal Drug Availability Act (ADAA) for the approval and marketing of new animal drugs and medicated feeds. Before that time, drugs used in the animal industry were either over-the-counter
Over the next year, many livestock producers will need to become more familiar with their veterinarians. Or, if they don't have a veterinarian, find one. This week the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) announce
The use and distribution of antibiotics in animal agriculture is changing and producers of all sizes need to begin preparing to adapt in the coming year. Focusing on the one-health concept of combating antibiotic resist
You score tickets to a Broadway show, only to find out at the curtain that the stars are sitting it out, and second-tier talents are taking their place — kind of like a vegetarian Thanksgiving.
This week in The Back 40 we find out just what is inside one of Chipotle's burritos, along with unadvised ways to drop weight and probably not feel great. We'll also take a look at a Kansas rancher who is gaining nation
We are now approaching the first month of implementing the Veterinarian Feed Directive (VFD) and obviously there are still questions and issues arising.
