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Farm Progress America, December 30, 2022

Farm Progress America, December 30, 2022

Max Armstrong looks ahead to the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting, this time in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Max
Startup aims to unlock grazing land value

Startup aims to unlock grazing land value

Startups focusing on agriculture target either specialty crops or row crops. But what about that 28% of the U.S. land
Can dogs catch a whiff of bovine respiratory disease?

Can dogs catch a whiff of bovine respiratory disease?

A Texas A&M AgriLife researcher is taking a page out of human disease research to see if dogs might be able to
Start 2023 right with your cattle record-keeping system

Start 2023 right with your cattle record-keeping system

As the year ends, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Patrick Davis urges cattle producers to evaluate their record-keeping system
2022: Record year for U.S. beef exports; pork exports bouncing back

2022: Record year for U.S. beef exports; pork exports bouncing

U.S. pork exports will fall short of the huge records set in 2020 and 2021, while beef exports will set a record
Farm Progress America, December 29, 2022

Farm Progress America, December 29, 2022

Max Armstrong shares that the labor situation for tomato growers is as much about market share as it is cost
Evaluate new haying tools found at farm shows

Evaluate new haying tools found at farm shows

Maybe you think you know all you need to know about making quality hay and forage for your livestock. And
Omnibus spending bill didn’t leave ag out

Omnibus spending bill didn’t leave ag out

There’s lots to unpack in the recently passed $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. From money for conservation projects to
Research explores using genetics to expand beef sustainability

Research explores using genetics to expand beef sustainability

Much research goes into discovering management strategies for the beef industry that increase environmentally sustainability. “Forage-Based Beef Management Tools and
Farm Progress America, December 28, 2022

Farm Progress America, December 28, 2022

Max Armstrong reports on news from Argentina, and it’s role as a global agriculture competitor. Max shares that the country
ICASA awards grants to improve antibiotic use in livestock

ICASA awards grants to improve antibiotic use in livestock

Optimizing the use of antibiotics in livestock improves animal welfare, combats antibiotic resistance and conserves resources. The International Consortium for Antimicrobial
Cattlemen’s Update to feature market, research reports

Cattlemen’s Update to feature market, research reports

The University of Nevada, Reno will host the annual Cattlemen’s Update in person and virtually in 2023, Jan. 9 – 13. For