…of McLean County, Illinois’ earliest settlers and arguably the best livestock producer in the area at the time. The Funk’s success in livestock led them to consider how they might…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…hosts acknowledge the beneficial applications of drones in agriculture, such as crop monitoring and livestock management. They consider the potential future need for airspace rights above private properties and the…
USDA on Screwworm Control
…the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and in rare cases, people. Courtesy of USDA/APHIS If you’ve been a cattle producer for a long time, you may…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
…cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and in rare cases, people. Courtesy of USDA/APHIS The Agriculture Department has allocated additional…
American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture
…in Kansas City, 1901. The two worked together on building an improved livestock watering tank. And, during the early 1900s, the men designed and built several agricultural products, particularly grain…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…new farm bill. Organizations representing a wide array of crops and livestock have expressed concern over declining farm incomes, rising production costs, and the uncertainty stemming from the expiration of…
Flu Vaccines for Farm Workers
…seasonal flu vaccines are being offered for free to livestock, dairy, and poultry workers in 12 states, including California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…highlighted the diverse uses of almond byproducts and their nutritional value. Hulls and shells currently serve as livestock feed and bedding, but research is exploring their use in human food….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…worm in Mexico and its potential threat to the U.S. livestock industry. Laurie shares insights on the nature of the screw worm, the dangers it poses to livestock and pets,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Movement in Agriculture
…the armies. Women kept up their usual washing, cooking, and sowing, as well as tending to livestock and crops. And now, over 150 years later, women lead many agricultural associations….
Farm Labor Survey Released
…livestock worker wages were $18.12 nationally, up 3.2% from the 2023 release. However, no one realistically pays the national wage. So regionally, there was an average of about four and…
USDA Implements New Testing Guidelines for Raw Milk
…it’s important for producers to share information for contact tracing and epidemiologic analysis. “Those actions are really critical and they’re really critical to dampen this down, to stop livestock loss,…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…more about USDA’s response to HPAI in dairy cattle, visit www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock. Source: USDA/APHIS Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4,…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
Image by ilixe48/DepositPhotos USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the diverse mix of crops and livestock, along with commodity prices, plays a critical role in shaping farm income. “ Farm…