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Cattlemen’s Beef Board presents Visionary Award

 Dr. Billy Powell of Washington County, Alabama has been presented with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s second annual Beef Checkoff Visionary Award during the General Session of the 2022 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Reno, Nevada. This honor recognizes an individual in the beef industry who has demonstrated exemplary support of and commitment to the […]

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NCBA honors Utah | Beef Magazine

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced today that JY Ferry & Son, Inc. in Corinne, Utah, is the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) national winner. The award, which annually recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers, was presented to the Ferry family during the cattle industry’s Summer Business Meeting […]

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Raising the Steaks Environmental Stewardship Tour educates

The Raising the Steaks Environmental Stewardship Tour gathers an intimate group of thoughtful, creative individuals to put their boots on the ground and their heads in the game in facilitated diverse and informative discussions that highlight current issues and solutions to challenges ranchers and conservationists face when managing private and public lands for future generations. […]

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Bion, Ribbonwire Ranch to build 15,000 head cattle feeding operation

Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology that dramatically reduces environmental impacts and recovers valuable resources, announced a letter of intent with Ribbonwire Ranch to build a 15,000 head sustainable beef cattle feeding operation in Dalhart, Texas. The facility will include innovative barn systems, anaerobic digesters and Bion’s cutting edge waste treatment […]

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Eight of the best beds to help you sleep in true style

Blissful beds for the perfect sleep, selected by Amelia Thorpe. Natural comfort Made to order in Devon from FSC-certified timber and padded with layers of organic lambswool, the Clovelly headboard, from £460 for a double, is a high-backed, large-buttoned design by Naturalmat. 01392 877247; www.naturalmat.co.uk Swedish style Neptune’s Larsson double bed, from £1,595 for a […]

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USDA announces $401 million to expand rural internet access

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the investment of $401 million to improve high-speed internet access in rural areas. The project will deliver high-speed internet access to 31,000 rural residents and businesses in 11 states. The investment includes $61 million in loans and $295 million in grants through USDA’s ReConnect Program, and $45 million in assistance through […]

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Farm Progress America, July 28, 2022

Max Armstrong talks about agritourism farms showing sunflowers, but he points out that this beauty crop is also a major oilseed crop. The challenge is that the supply will be down more than 14% this year thanks to the war in Ukraine. Max points out that several countries are working to raise acreage of sunflowers […]

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