Over the weekend the full Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which will provide approximately $40 billion for climate change mitigation and resilience efforts over the next ten years through key agriculture provisions. Vice President Kamala Harris was the tie-breaking vote as the bill now heads to the House for approval. The House is […]
Kansas State University Research and Extension veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds says controlling flies in livestock herds is a problem that “plagues most producers most years.” While most people associate flies as one breed, there are actually four types that impact livestock herds: houseflies, horn flies, stable flies and face flies. “Lucky for us, each fly has a […]
All plants can contain some nitrate, but buildup of nitrates to toxic levels in forage plants occur when they are under excessive stress. Certain plant species are more likely to accumulate nitrates. Certain weeds (such as pigweed), Johnsongrass, corn, sorghums, and Sudan grasses are the most common causes of nitrate poisoning, but any grass or […]
Inspiring community healthcare advocate Barbara Clarke has been crowned the 2022 RFDS Local Hero Award winner for the Mount Isa region. Click to check the original article.
Productive agriculture and conservation go hand in hand. That’s why Certified Angus Beef and Ducks Unlimited are collaborating to support family ranchers in boosting soil health, preserving wildlife habitat and sequestering carbon. Together, the two organizations assembled half a million dollars to launch the Working Grasslands Conservation Initiative, which has since secured an additional $2.5 million […]
The U.S. beef industry loses $3 billion annually to meat discoloration. When beef is brown on the surface, it is discounted in price, and extensive discoloration leads to people throwing nutritious food in the trash. Scientists in the Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences are working to stop that waste. Related: Make yourself aware […]
U.S. beef exports remained on a red-hot pace in June, topping $1 billion for the fifth time this year (after twice reaching $1 billion in 2021), according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Exports of U.S. pork remained below last year’s large totals in June, while lamb exports […]
The latest beef trade data shows June exports were up 15.2 percent year over year while beef imports were down 15.3 percent from last year. Strong exports are helping to offset domestic beef demand struggles while beef imports decreased in the face of increased domestic cow slaughter and lean beef production. In the first half of […]
Max Armstrong looks ahead at the 2022 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, that runs from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Max notes he’s heard from international visitors headed to the show too. And he notes the addition of a special innovation exhibit on the Pivot Bio stand looking at high-tech tools for the future. […]
Howy Bassinghtwaighte rides into equal sixth position in the 2022 Mongol Derby. Click to check the original article.
Gregor Heard is ACM’s national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during […]
A quality yarding of predominantly vendor bred steers and heifers sold to a very competitive panel of buyers. Click to check the original article.