The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals submitted a petition with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to begin the rulemaking process to eliminate its label-approval program for any labels relating to claims about the conditions in which animals were raised. The FSIS, which does not regulate the on-farm treatment of animals raised for […]

 Ground has broken — quite literally — on a $19 million research initiative aimed at understanding how a farmer or rancher’s grazing management decisions impact soil health and, in turn, how soil health can positively impact land and producer well-being. The inaugural field sampling took place on Noble Research Institute’s ranches in southern Oklahoma in […]

Forage quality and yearling rate of gain decline throughout the summer, particularly in cool season grasses. Strategically supplementing yearlings with dry distillers grains in the second half of the summer as the grass quality declines will increase average daily gain (ADG), but will it increase returns?     A study was conducted at the High Plains Ag […]

In a 4-3 decision Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court reversed an 18-year-old precedent how nuisance lawsuits against livestock producers should be judged. In the case of Garrison v. New Fashion Pork, LLP and BWT Holdings, LLP, the state’s high court overruled decisions in 2004 and 2018, which held that in nuisance cases, judges must rule […]

Rising fuel prices are putting growing pressure on farmers and ranchers as they grapple with increased costs of growing food and fiber. USDA estimates show that the cost of fuel, lube and electricity is expected to increase 34% in 2022 compared to 2021. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyze the factors contributing to rising fuel […]

I am at my daughter’s basketball game. There is 34 seconds left and we are down by one. Our coach calls a time out. No doubt he’s giving them instructions for an inbound play (we get the ball right under the basket) and then a defensive strategy. The players walk back out onto the court […]

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition announced June 30 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire F.L. Emmert, a leading manufacturer and marketer of advanced nutritional solutions for the pet and livestock industries. Emmert is a 140-year-old, family-owned company with manufacturing operations in Cincinnati, Ohio, and 35-plus employees. “We look forward to welcoming the Emmert team, […]

By Dr. Brett Terhaar DVM, Technical Consultant, Elanco Animal Health Any fortress built to withstand outside elements starts with a strong foundation built to last and support the rest of the structure for as long as it stands. The same can be said for your calf herd. Immunity is not built in a day but […]

Max Armstrong offers a preview of a new program spotlighting startups in agriculture. The new program, called Farm Next, that Max is hosting on RFD-TV starting July 11. The program is a deep dive into new ag innovation and sponsored by Pivot Bio. Each show will focus on the journey these innovators have taken. Each […]