Farm Journal Pulse

What Do Biden’s Climate Policies Mean for Agriculture?

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:35:55 GMT

What farmers think about Biden’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030? In an April 27 Farm Journal Pulse poll, we asked:

“President Biden released a goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030. For agriculture, this will be:”

Here’s how the 976 respondents answered:

4%—Positive, creating new revenue
72%—Negative, creating new regulation
14%—Positive and negative
1%—Neutral—will not impact agriculture
9%—Don’t know

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Would You Try Tele-health Appointments with Your Vet?

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:50:00 GMT

In the past year, telemedicine for people and animals has become a hot topic. When looking at medical care for people in December 2020, eMarketer found that 38% of rural Americans who have tried telemedicine liked it. Similarly, a recent Drovers Pulse Poll found 41% of beef producers said they would consider tele-health sessions for their cattle to address a specific disease or injury on their ranch.

Of the 159 responses, most were located in the upper Midwest. What do you think? Is tele-health gaining traction in your area? Let us know in the comments below.

(Farm Journal)

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What Technology Would Catch Your Eye If You Won the Lottery?

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:04:57 GMT

What technology would you invest in if you won the lottery? Many ranchers would put calves first and install calving barn camera monitors.

Data from the latest Drovers Pulse Poll found that 34% of the 150 respondents would choose cameras, 25% would select frost-free waterers, 16% were interested in data management technology, followed by 15% who would buy a gadget such as a drone and 10% would opt for whole herd DNA testing.

Here’s a breakdown of responses:

Curious about how a barn camera system could work? Check out this overview from the SDSU Extension.

It’s important to prep water systems before cold weather hits. Here are some tips to get your system winterized .

Want a handy checklist for calving season prep? We’ve got you covered .

What would you choose? Let us know in the comments below. Want to be part of the in-crowd responding to these polls? Text Drovers to 31313 to sign up.