Weir to be removed as Murray flood warnings sound
The Mildura Weir is hurriedly removed as flood warnings are issued along the Murray River. Click to check the original article.
Drought has forage and hay growers concerned for this fall, winter
It’s been a hot and dry summer for many parts of Kansas, but especially for the southwest corner of the state. Dry conditions have led to a major decrease in alfalfa production in 2022, and that could lead to challenges for livestock producers this fall and winter. Kim Nettleton is the hay market reporter for […]
Ekka is where the city meets the country spirit
The Ekka is an event that sees people come together from near and far, dedicating their time and skills, to put on something special. Click to check the original article.
Finely ground corn raises risk of acidosis in finishing rations
Finishing rations in our part of the country are usually around 10% roughage, give or take, to get energy levels high enough to finish cattle that will meet packer expectations efficiently. Corn makes up much of the remainder of the ration, and this corn is most often coarsely rolled or cracked. Some finishing programs use […]
Ag groups can intervene in gray wolf lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Aug. 24 that it will allow a coalition including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Public Lands Council, American Sheep Industry Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation permission to intervene in the case Defenders of Wildlife v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and defend the […]
Court Grants Agriculture Coalition Intervention in Gray Wolf Lawsuit
Yesterday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) and other agriculture coalition members commended a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that will allow the coalition to intervene in the case Defenders of Wildlife v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and defend the previous administration’s delisting […]
USDA takes new approach to farmer debt relief
Over the course of the next several weeks and months, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the agency will be working on figuring out the best way to approach the issue of how to help economically distressed farmers maintain and keep their farming operations and also how USDA might be able to continue the effort […]
AAFCO, NIHC host national discussion on hemp as a feed ingredient
The Association of American Feed Control Officials and National Industrial Hemp Council of America co-hosted a well-timed webinar, “Hemp as a Feed Ingredient: A National Discussion,” for pet food, animal feed and hemp industries, and regulatory officials, discussing peer-to-peer questions, challenges, solutions and best practices. Held on Aug. 9, the webinar featured 18 topic-specific, industry experts and […]
“Code of the West” Convention Brings Cattle Producers,
R-CALF USA hosted its 23rd Annual National Convention “Code of the West” in Deadwood, South Dakota, Aug. 18-19, 2022. At least 25 states were represented with about 400 cattle producers, consumers and industry representatives in attendance. Several thousand additional guests viewed the convention through online streaming, which enabled the convention to reach far into cattle […]
A magnificent Grade I listed house in Northumberland that ‘retains the grandeur of a bygone era’
There are a number of distinctive features which make Milbourne Hall so remarkable, from the central domed rotunda, to the oval rooms and octagonal library, there’s plenty here to captivate buyers. What is truly ingenious about Milbourne Hall, found Pevsner, is that nearly every room is oval in shape. Built of local iron-flecked Belsay stone, […]
Farm Progress America, August 25, 2022
Max Armstrong looks at the challenges facing California agriculture. He looks at one product where California is the No. 3 producer – watermelon. The state produces melons on about 10,000 acres a year. Max shares news of research from University of California Extension working on grafting for melon growers. The work looked at planting fewer […]
16 things which make Scotland the beautiful place we know and love
From highland cattle to Annie Lennox, we celebrate the very best that Scotland has to offer. The Queen would not think of spending summer anywhere else and no wonder. Scotland, that cornucopia of a nation, has heaped the British plate with an abundance of treasures, from seafood to Harris tweed. Here are just a few […]