…and dehydration. Symptoms worsen as kidney failure develops. It’s usually fatal if left untreated. There are other risks your animals face with this holiday. Chocolate, easter egg grass, and xylitol…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…and efficient marketplace is one where packers that control all harvest capacity do not also own a majority of the animals to be processed,” Grassley said. “We need a competitive…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…spring and slightly below year previous levels for this coming summer. Producers indicated to USDA that they had four percent more animals in the market herd, reflecting four percent higher…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…continue to keep our food supply secure from diseases of farm animals.” Studies indicate significant and growing shortages of food supply veterinarians. A leading cause of the shortage is the…
Agri View: Cattle Grazing Cost
Everett Griner talks about cost of grazing cattle increasing in today’s Agri View. Cattle Grazing Cost You raise cattle, you have to have pasture. The more cattle you raise, the…
Agri View: A Howling Coyote Problem
…problem in the city. They are especially a problem to people who own domesticated animals of any kind. And that is just part of the problem. One state is now…
Science Confirms – You Really Should Eat Your Brassica
…biological processes for both plants and animals. In humans, deficiencies can cause metabolic disorders and organ damage leading to diseases and even death. Luo and her research team found that…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…without imposing a one-size-fits-all system across the country. The goal of the ADT system is to know where diseased and at-risk animals are and when and where they’ve been. It…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
Beef, turkey, sheep and pork industry representatives all testified in favor of a stronger program to protect animals from disease, especially foot-and-mouth disease. The Hagstrom Report says the groups gave…
USDA Targets $6 Million for Wildfire Relief
…through USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, will assist farmers and ranchers as they attempt to restore grazing lands, rehabilitate devastated landscapes, rebuild fencing and protect damaged watersheds. Kansas Republican and…
USDA Announces Funding to Support Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…responsible antibiotic use in both humans and animals, we need research to counter the growing threat of AMR,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA investments support extramural research, education, and…
Germinating Your Own Seeds
…them either in a window or well-lighted area. Seeds also needs love. Grazing or caressing the tops of young seedlings is said to strengthen their stems. Before transferring your seeds…
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and New Mexico have asked for a temporary suspension of grazing restrictions for farmers and ranchers. In a letter to acting Agriculture Secretary Mike Young, governors from…
Kings County Farm Day Next Week
…number of exhibits that allow them to climb on tractors, pet a variety of farm animals and learn the process of how food gets from the farm to the fork….