During a drought, little can be done to increase forage pasture growth. Proper management, however, can minimize impacts when drought does occur, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist and Texas A&M AgriLife Research agronomist. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., Overton, and Jamie Foster, Ph.D., Beeville, say careful management early in a drought can minimize […]
Summer droughts. Limited resources. Only the most resilient cattle make it through such harsh challenges. Roy Lee Criswell of Pep, New Mexico trusts Hereford-cross cattle to do it best. “These Hereford Bulls on these black cows, getting that F1 cross, is putting more feed efficiency along with more hybrid vigor into these calves,” Criswell says. […]
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture is now accepting nominations for the second cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program. Nominations are due Nov. 1. In 2021, NIAA launched a new program providing emerging leaders a new opportunity to gain next-level leadership and professional development training specifically focused on the animal agriculture segment of […]
Last week Kenny briefly covered the first six months of beef trade data that we have for 2022. USDA will release July’s trade data this Thursday. I want to take a closer look at U.S. beef exports ahead of that release. Specifically, what beef do we export? And, why do we export it? Related: Husker Harvest […]
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Glastonbury Tor and Wells Cathedral have long gazed at each other across the historic Somerset Levels. ‘The English landscape is the richest historical document we possess.’ So wrote W. G. Hoskins in the 1950s and so think I, having feasted on his book since I was a student. Wherever I go, I see our history […]
The Santa Gertrudis has been central to the Thornes’ grazing business for as long as they have been involved in the industry. Click to check the original article.
Max Armstrong reports that the agriculture industry will be watching for an announcement on the Renewable Fuel Standard which is the biofuel blending mandate. There are reports that the Biden Administration would offer a three-year mandate versus the annual approach. Max shares insight from a Reuters report that would set the standard for the longer […]
Brendon Giudici says no matter how much their cattle enterprise has progressed, the Merinos are here to stay. Click to check the original article.
Country houses can feel at times a little drab and serious — but not so at Burlton Hall, where a vibrant restoration has brought wonderful life to a beautiful old house. Down in rural north Shropshire, James Sibley of Strutt & Parker in Shrewsbury quotes a guide price of £2.2m for historic, Grade II-listed Burlton Hall […]
Rather than look at his location beside Sturt’s Stony Desert as a handicap, Brendan says he had plenty of options to train on – knocking out 35 or 40 minutes on his dam, or using a resistance band to tick off a session in his home pool, if his day got too big, and long […]
Livestock Channel Manager for ACM, looking after a team of 9 across NSW, Qld, Vic and SA. Have been with Fairfax for 15 years in 2017 with 12 months as a journalist, 4 years as a livestock sales rep, 8 years as the Livestock manager at The Land and two years as the Livestock Channel […]