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How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture
…blended crop cultivation with a strong tradition of herding cattle and sheep. Their experience managing grazing animals brought valuable livestock skills to the colonies. This balance between crop production and…
Gage A. Kent and the Birth of Kent Feeds
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Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
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Kevin Kester on Cattle, Wolves, and the Fight to Keep Family Ranches Alive
The October 1 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a wide-ranging conversation with Kevin Kester, a fifth-generation rancher from Parkfield, California, and former president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…the realities of today’s cattle market and what consumers can expect as the holidays approach. After some lighthearted talk about pizza toppings and the recent rain across the Valley, the…
Beef Supply Shortages and Meat Prices: Darren Hill of JD Food
…As feed prices soar, many choose to send cattle to processing plants earlier rather than retaining female heifers for breeding. This process, called cattle retention, is essential for rebuilding herds…
Edward Ring Brings Water Solutions to the AgNet News Hour
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California Almond Harvest 2025: Prices and Yields
…of last year’s heat. The result: smaller kernels, disappointing quality, and reduced grower returns—even as heavier hulls provide added feed for the dairy industry, which buys them for cattle rations….
Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and Opportunity
The Beef on Dairy Industry Report from Purina Animal Nutrition has returned with its second edition, spotlighting the rapid growth of beef-on-dairy cattle and the opportunities they bring to producers…
California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform
…and New Mexico Cattle Growers Associations, and the Public Lands Council. Tom Patterson, President-elect of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, testified that wolf populations have shifted from a livestock…
Angus Bulls Introduced to America
A Visionary in American Agriculture In 1873, George Grant brought four Angus bulls from Scotland to Victoria, Kansas. His goal was ambitious—introduce this new cattle breed to American cattlemen and…
George Grant and the Introduction of Angus Cattle to America
…settlers who could become leaders in the rapidly growing U.S. cattle market. George Grant and the Introduction of Angus Cattle to America Settlement in Kansas and Early Challenges Grant and…
Role of Shorthorn Cattle in American Agricultural History
…Shorthorns became the most common cattle breed found on farms and ranches throughout the expanding frontier. Role of Shorthorn Cattle in American Agricultural History Why Shorthorns Were a Pioneer Favorite…