The installation of a livestock pipeline can help producers realize the full potential of their grazeland. George McClelland of Petaluma worked with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to help…
Range Camp Moves to An Online Format This Year
…their management at Elkus Ranch in Half-Moon Bay. Because of COVID-19, this year’s event has been moved to a virtual format. Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor Devii Rao talked about…
Stopping Bears from Making a Picnic Out of Your Garden
…also been known to go crazy for a field of corn. A hungry bear also isn’t afraid to go after chickens, rabbits, or other small livestock. Probably the best way…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
…CRISPR calf and his ability to generate more male offspring presents significant value potential for the livestock industry. While Cosmo is a research animal and neither he nor his offspring…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…adaptability, biomass yield and nutrition as livestock feed,” Bachie said. “My findings proved that they indeed adapt and produce high biomass and were nutritionally competent or better than many of the…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…by providing support for agricultural producers, growers, and processors impacted by coronavirus, including producers, growers, and processors of specialty crops, non-specialty crops, dairy, livestock and poultry, including livestock and poultry…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…that is harmful to livestock. The seeds could also be part of what is called a ‘brushing’ scheme. Criminals buy some cheap item, then sends it off to a real…
Improvements Coming to the Livestock Insurance Program
…2021 crop year, there be changes implemented in the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance program for cattle and swine. “These changes build upon RMA’s continued effort to make livestock policies…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
…benefits. “When you improve the distribution of your cattle or other livestock over a property, you’ll see a decrease in the compaction of your soil. You can decrease erosion. You…
Week in Review: New HLB Treatment Shows Promise, Burger King Makes A Stink About Methane
…that has sparked a passionate conversation about methane emissions from livestock. Employers would be best served by communicating to employees that many of the company’s COVID-19 safety measures should also…
Burger King Commercial Sparks Science Rooted Methane Reduction Conversation
Two videos are circling Twitter, both focusing on the methane reduction from livestock. One video is from a fast-food chain, the other from a California university. When it comes to…
State Water Board Encouraging Grazing Survey Participation
Members of the rangeland and livestock community are being encouraged to provide feedback in the form of a grazing survey. The State Water Resources Control Board is developing a new…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
…Air Resources Board (CARB). “CDFA has heard from several stakeholders about innovative manure management technologies that might fit into AMMP and offer more options for dairy and livestock operators to…
USDA Misses Deadline on Origin of Livestock Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) has missed the deadline that was given by Congress to finalize the Origin of Livestock Rule. A coalition of industry groups…