Roma’s complex, the biggest in the southern hemisphere, and Dalby’s 2015 redevelopment that put four acres under cover, are two of the gold standards that have been giving agents the opportunity to present cattle to very high standards, and ensure better animal welfare and management and better safety for both people and animals. Click to […]
Barley has the ability to produce the goods, Department of Primary Industries crop physiologist Dr Felicity Harris said. Click to check the original article.
AWI is set to host shearing schools in Barcaldine and Quilpie. Click to check the original article.
The respected rep was an exhibitor at the recent Richmond Field Days event held last weekend. Click to check the original article.
A recent Waco Court of Appeals decision in Fort Worth & Western Railroad Co. v. Albert offers an important reminder that property can, indeed, be landlocked in Texas. [Read opinion here.] Background In April 2016, Albert purchased 10 acres of land in Johnson County, Texas, to build and operate a cement mixing plant. To do so, he and two […]
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, agriculture accounts for about 10% of America’s greenhouse gas emissions, and enteric (intestinal) emissions and manure management account for about 27% of that. Scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Conservation and Production Research Laboratory in Bushland, Texas, recently took up a challenge to estimate how cattle feeding can knock […]
One of the realities of beef production in Oklahoma is dealing with significant fly populations. The Oklahoma beef cattle industry loses millions of dollars each year due to external parasites. Blood loss, irritation and annoyance lead to reduced levels of performance due to flies. Horn flies, Stable Flies, house flies or horse flies must be controlled. With recent […]
The Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture is investing more than $2.3 million in 26 new research and outreach projects in 2022. With support from the Michigan Legislature, the funding is available under the current fiscal year 2021-22 budget through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The M-AAA is a partnership among MDARD, animal agriculture […]
U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said the House will vote in June on the Senate’s version of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which addresses longstanding supply chain issues and shipping port disruptions. More than 90 agriculture and business organizations signed a letter to Senate and House leaders, urging Congress to approve a final bill […]
Summer annual forages such as sorghums, sudangrass and millets, typically require at least 60-degree soil temperatures to germinate, require less water than most other forages, and grow well through the heat of the summer. This makes them an ideal crop to provide additional grazing forage during our traditional summer slump or additional stored forages. They […]
Through the end of May, beef cow slaughter for the year-to-date is 15 percent higher year over year. With nearly half the year over, it is very likely that the annual beef cow slaughter total will be up by double-digits year over year. While some drought reduction regionally has improved pasture conditions (Oklahoma is a good example), […]
Experts say it could really happen – three La Nina years in a row for Australia. Click to check the original article.