USDA’s Agricultural Research Service announced that one of its vaccine candidates can prevent and protect against African swine fever. Specifically, the vaccine shows effectiveness against the current Asian and European …
Research Grant of $10 Million Will Support Dairy Industry’s Net Zero Initiative
A $10 million dollar grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research will help the dairy industry implement the Net Zero Initiative. The grant funding will support the advancement …
Organic Dairy Farmers Struggle to Navigate ‘Terrible Year’ of Drought
Producers throughout the state are struggling to make it through the ongoing drought conditions, and dairy farmers are no exception. The lack of water has left many dairy producers having …
Efforts to Understand Nutrient Composition of Vacuumed Manure
Researchers are looking to better understand the nutrient composition of vacuumed manure on dairy farms. The use of manure vacuums has become more common in recent years due to the …
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
The best type of hay to buy depending on the animals your feeding. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Animals can tolerate different types of hay. For example, Cattle …
Tips for Providing/Buying Quality Feed for Livestock
Some tips for providing/buying quality feed for your livestock. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Buying hay can be challenging. Especially if you’re buying from a seller online, sight unseen. Here …
Study Combines Sheep Grazing and Solar Energy Production
A recent study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems details the effects of combining solar panels and lamb grazing on overall land productivity. New research carried out by Oregon State University …
AB 434 Looks to Mitigate California Wildfires Through Better Grazing Access
Assembly Bill 434 seeks to make grazing on state lands more accessible as a means of combating wildfires in California. Introduced by Assemblymember Robert Rivas, the bill will authorize state …
Voting is Underway for QIP Sunset Referendum
The voting is underway for United Dairy Families of California’s (UDFC) petition to amend and terminate the Quota Implementation Plan (QIP). The decision for the referendum was signed by Secretary …
Questions to Ask Before Installing Solids Separator on Dairy Farms
Dairy operations thinking about ways to manage manure are encouraged to consider their options before installing a solids separator. Individual facilities will have different needs. The goals of a particular …
Dairy Margin Coverage Applications Well Below Average
The deadline to sign up for the 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC) is Friday, December 11. In a media call last week, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard …
Consumers Encourages to Give ‘The Gift of Eggs’ in New Ad Campaign
This holiday season, consumers are being encouraged to ‘give the gift of eggs.’ Before the Thanksgiving holiday, the American Egg Board launched a new marketing campaign that pokes fun at …
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a variety of webinars to help livestock producers better understand industry issues and better address risk management. A free webinar is being …
Water Board Enforcement Actions Being Taken on Dairies
Dairy producers will need to be mindful of potential enforcement actions from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa explained …