…numbers of cattle in one area for the entire grazing season. Grazing animals also provide nutrients back to the soil with the waste they deposit, she added. “Protecting the resource…
China Pig Prices Reaching Near Record Levels amid Flooding
Pig prices in China may climb to near record levels following floods that drowned animals and prompted fears of possible disease outbreaks. In one village alone, local reports say roughly…
Good Weeds
…garden plans, they can serve a purpose, several purposes actually. As gardeners and lovers of nature, greenness, animals, diversity and all things to the like, we must learn to look…
Consumers More Worried About Foodborne Illnesses over GMOs
A new survey shows twice as many consumers lists bacterial foodborne illnesses as their top food safety concern compared to those who fear chemicals, carcinogens, antibiotics use in food animals…
Agri View: Lost Land
…The overgrazing stripped the land, and, in part, brought about the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Congress enacted the 1934 Taylor Grazing Act, which finally established grazing districts and required…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…The district also plans to use the additional staff hours to develop conservation plans for expanded fruit and vegetable, hay, corn, and cattle grazing operations on land leased from the…
Man’s New Best Friend
…to prove what we’ve known for years: that goats are extremely good animals. B ack in 2014, this same team published a study showing that goats are not only capable…
National I Love Horses Day
…creature. Today is National I love Horses Day! Shire horse under saddle With over 200 breeds, these spirited animals have given humans much to love. Their loyalty and devotion throughout…
NPPC Opposes Proposed Animal Welfare Changes
…for veal calves, and cages for laying hens. It would also prohibit the sale in-state of meat and eggs from confined animals. NPPC believes this prevents producers from caring for…
Farming from the Heart- Our Future
In the agriculture industry we understand the circle of life quite well. The seasons change, the crops are harvested, the animals go to feed the world. And by the next…
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
…of food plants and animals. Through knowledge and technology, we control diseases, fungi, weeds, nematodes, insects, birds, rodents, and other pests that would otherwise shorten our lives or compete with…
Lawsuit Filed Against Hormel’s “Natural” Products
…claims like “100 percent Natural” and “All-Natural” against consumers’ understanding of what “natural” means. The lawsuit cites Consumer Reports research that found most consumers believe “natural” to mean animals were…
Third largest Hog Producer using Wheat in Feed
…like distillers’ dried grains. Wheat is normally too expensive to feed to animals, but record-setting yield reports as winter wheat harvest progresses has sent prices lower and made the grain…
National Pollinator Week
…quite a buzz. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Pollinator Week From: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pollinators These hard-working animals help pollinate over 75% of our…