…will continue to post monthly gains for the rest of this year and into 2017. Not only are the numbers of cattle growing, but they’re getting bigger as well. Weight…
World Dairy Expo® Introduces New Category to Youth Fitting Contest
…this contest is Wednesday, October 5 at 5:00 p.m. As in past years, youth participants do not need to be an Expo dairy cattle exhibitor to participate in either of…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Convention Discusses Industry Challenges
About 200 cattle ranchers were in Billings, Montana, last weekend to take part in the U.S. Cattlemen‘s Convention regarding the challenges plaguing the industry. The industry is beset by a…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
…lenders. One Extension expert said lenders are watching their clients closely and operating loans are becoming harder to acquire. For example, cattle producers in Missouri and Kansas are having a…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
…Oct. 20, 2016 Dr. Jan Shearer Handling Non-Ambulatory Cattle Co-ops, Produces Nov. 3, 2016 Dr. Greg Crosley Pain Management Co-ops, Producers Nov. 17, 2016 TBD (NMPF) Record Keeping & Drug…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…livestock producers, but low cattle and milk prices place intense economic pressure on producers. Groundwater reserves and national and global market conditions continue to support the health and robustness of…
Animal Welfare Expert Temple Grandin to Speak at Fresno State
…cattle, 380 dairy cattle, more than 500 swine, 20,000 chickens, 125 sheep and 30 quarter horses. For more information, contact the Fresno State Animal Welfare Club at fsuanimalwelfareclub@gmail.com or 805.807.5307….
Theft of 500 Cows in New Zealand
…A spokesperson for New Zealand’s Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group says the cattle were likely butchered somewhere for illegal meat sales. The cattle were worth an estimated equivalent of $725,000,…
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
…as lower cash receipts for cattle weigh heavily on the region. For farm businesses in the Prairie Gateway, higher expected government payments and lower expenses are offset by lower cattle/calf…
Falling Food Prices Hurt Farm Belt
…products like raw milk, cheese, and cattle, they’re slashing spending. In turn, that creates a ripple effect to companies like John Deere, who are cutting production due to the farming…
AgNet Media to Provide On-Site Coverage of Sommet de l’Élevage
…showground, the Zénith d’Auvergne will be filled with international livestock business professionals from more than 28 countries. The spacious complex allows for separate beef cattle, dairy cattle, goat, sheep and…
Using Chickens to Repel Mosquitos
…for humans at risk of mosquito-transmitted diseases. Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences says the research indicates that, unlike humans, cattle, goats and sheep, chickens are a non-host…
Agri View: Table Meat Farming
…raise cattle or hogs. He produces goats, sheep, poultry, chickens and turkeys. And, they are not common animals. They are specifically bred and specially fed all the way to market….
Marketings of Fed Cattle
USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam explains why the latest numbers for fed cattle marketings may not reflect the actual pace of marketing during July. Marketings of Cattle…