…plant or two, and never from flowers on the branching stems. Additionally, St. John’s Wort is poisonous to some animals, so make sure to keep it away from your pets’…
Time Running Out to Submit CSP Applications
…grazing. “It’s a way of recognizing the good stewardship that landowners are already doing…and gives them an opportunity to build on that,” said Alan Forkey, Resource Conservationist with Natural Resources…
Exploring the Complexity of Seed Development
…breeding today in plants and animals; the importance of people understanding that breeding evolves because research evolves, science evolves,” said LaVigne. “We want to make that the forum for people…
New California Cattle Council Set to Take Shape
…Outreach Committee and past president of the California Cattlemen’s Association. “Water quality, or fire, or grazing issues, open space, endangered species, the list goes on and on. We needed some…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…be raked and considered for funding this year is May 10, 2019. It includes higher payments for enhancements that include cover crops, resource conserving crop rotations, and advanced grazing. Regional…
Trusted, reliable protection
…Agency as a pesticide. The pesticide label contains essential information that ensures that the use of the product does not result in any unreasonable adverse effects to humans, other animals…
Stolen 4-H Goats Recovered
…could capture images of suspicious vehicles and license plates. Monitor websites where buying and selling take place. Attend auction yards to view animals being sold. If your animals appear to…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…and plans should be evaluated to ensure strict procedures designed to keep animals healthy are being followed at all times.” USDA accredited veterinarians can review and assess biosecurity plans if…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…restore and protect wetlands on flood-prone cropland and rangeland. Options for the program include permanent and 30-year easements. Also included under the WRE program is the Grazing Reserve Rights option…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-15-19
…2019 Leaders Conference in Sacramento, research that shows strong species richness with post-fire grazing and how the newly proposed Blue Card Bill is a step in a direction. Also, you’ll…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…growing the animals and include the impact of producing feed and other inputs. This is further complicated by the diversity of ways that beef cattle are managed and fed,” commented…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…(wild) pigs in all age groups. It is spread by contact with the body fluids of infected animals. It can also be spread by ticks that feed on infected animals….
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…euthanasia of a huge number of affected animals. Vaccine protection of pigs is notoriously challenging. Vaccinated pigs still shed infectious virus and potentially transmit infection, according to Arzt, who works…
Keeping the Carbon Footprint of Livestock in Perspective
…dairy cows, however that is rarely a point of discussion when addressing environmental impacts of animals. “What I also find very interesting, that all these people tooting the impacts of…