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…
Agricultural Exports Expected to Hit a New Record in 2021
…responding to a return to certainty and reliability from the United States.” The increase in overall agricultural exports is reported to be led by increases in livestock, poultry, and dairy…
Cattle Market Concerns Outlined for Lawmakers
…Industry groups have highlighted the need for increased transparency in cattle markets and are encouraging the reauthorization of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Act. The groups also expressed interest in…
Common Mistakes to You Need to Avoid When Raising Sheep
Pinterest Some common mistakes to avoid when raising sheep. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to raising sheep – or any kind of livestock, for…
Farm Groups Gather to Discuss Cattle Market Concerns
An array of agricultural groups met in Phoenix, Arizona last week to go over challenges facing the U.S. cattle market. The meeting was held at the request of the Livestock…
Salmonella Outbreak Report Points to Adjacent Land Use
…that may be posed by adjacent and nearby land uses, especially as it relates to the presence of livestock and the interface between farmland, rangeland, irrigation water, and other agricultural…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
…ribifloris as a pollinator for blueberries. The project from Santa Clara-based Apex Bait Technologies will be looking at a liquid bait to help control stable flies in livestock production systems….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-18-21
…livestock operations, the harsh reality of California wildfire season bolstering a need for climate-smart solutions, and the May budget revise includes increases in funding for climate-smart ag programs at CFDA….
Budget Revision Puts Surplus to Good Use for Agriculture
…budget, of $60 million for livestock methane reduction,” Ross noted. “There’s new $30 million investment for pollinator habitat projects and $20 million for the development of conservation planning programs…We also…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-12-21
…more counties, overcoming the biggest hurdles in harvest automation technology and the multiple efforts aimed at defining the livestock and fresh producer complexities. Tune in to the show for these…
E. coli ‘Foreseeable Hazard’ Understates a Complex Situation
…E. coli outbreaks over the last few years. The report stated the all of the events traced back to neighboring livestock operations as the source of contamination. The FDA called these incidents…
How Public Investment in Ag Research Fills Gaps Left by Private Sector
…value opportunities in major crop and livestock categories that can generate profits, leaving other areas underexplored. Companies also have less incentive to research areas that benefit society broadly but are…
Cactus Pear Shows Potential as Climate Resilient Commercial Crop
…forage for animals and livestock, and ultimately it can also be used for a bioenergy crop,” said Cushman. “The last thing that it can be used for is terrestrial carbon…
Global Beef Industry Has Potential to Reduce Emission Levels by Half
…cattle are responsible for about 78 percent of all livestock emissions. While nearly impossible to achieve complete carbon neutrality, the global beef industry does have the ability to significantly reduce…