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Homeland Security seeks scientific support for agriculture defense

Homeland Security seeks scientific support for agriculture defense

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate released a request for information seeking capabilities for scientific support for the
Sam Houston State University breaks ground on Agricultural Complex

Sam Houston State University breaks ground on Agricultural Complex

Leaders and supporters from Sam Houston State University sent shovels into the dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Agricultural
Senate bill expands local meat processing

Senate bill expands local meat processing

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is leading an effort to reduce regulatory red tape
Cattle demos offer chute comparisons, entertainment

Cattle demos offer chute comparisons, entertainment

Cattle demonstrations at Husker Harvest Days offer attendees a chance to see side-by-side comparisons of cattle chutes in action, as
Explore feed options for cattle herd amid drought

Explore feed options for cattle herd amid drought

Dwindling hay supplies. Poor-quality hay. Ponds drying up. University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Elizabeth Picking has seen it all
Montana’s meat processing has more than doubled

Montana’s meat processing has more than doubled

Montana’s meat processing more than doubled in the fiscal year that ended June 30, Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office has announced.
Tips to manage pasture during d

Tips to manage pasture during d

When I was a kid growing up in south Louisiana, we used to buy our square hay from a retired
Ranchers impacted by drought turn to beef cattle short course

Ranchers impacted by drought turn to beef cattle short course

The 68th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course wrapped up earlier this month after more than 80 speakers addressed the “meat
Fed Cattle Insurance: Is it worth it?

Fed Cattle Insurance: Is it worth it?

Price insurance for fed cattle has been available in various forms and offered in multiple states for twenty years. Livestock
When s | Beef Magazine

When s | Beef Magazine

Life has a lot to do with choices and that is true with pasture management too. I’m asked every year
Farm Progress America, August 10, 2022

Farm Progress America, August 10, 2022

Max Armstrong looks at the rising number of anaerobic digesters around the country. The cost of the systems can be
Weekly property review: Finance approvals process comes under fire

Weekly property review: Finance approvals process comes under fire

THE process of gaining finance approvals when buying a rural property has come under fire from some rural sales specialists