Shaggy coats and big horns in vogue as Highland cattle demand booms
Popularity for Highland cattle has boomed as more people make the tree change and commercial breeders get a piece of the action. Click to check the original article.
2022 Sire Shootout winner to be crowned tonight
The previous placings of all 15 finalists will be cleared and any bull could take the top prize. Click to check the original article.
Validating mineral supplements for Grazing Cattle
Grazing cattle generally benefit from a vitamin and mineral supplementation program. Achieving “balance” between animal requirements and vitamin or mineral supply can be a challenge because both components are dynamic. That is to say that forage mineral and vitamin precursor concentration changes throughout the seasons and animal requirements change with stage of production or growth […]
Feedlot inventories at Another Monthly Record High
Just like the past few months, the latest monthly Cattle on Feed report showed a record number of cattle in feedlots with 11.85 million head on feed as of June 1st. This was up 1.2 percent (or 142,000 head) over June 1, 2021 and is the highest on record for any June 1st since the series began […]
ICASA seeks antibiotic stewardship research ideas for livestock
The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture is soliciting concepts for animal health research that accelerates antibiotic stewardship across the livestock supply chain. Liver abscesses, a condition caused by bacteria crossing from an animal’s gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream and accumulating in the liver, affect roughly 20% of U.S. beef cattle, although the incidence can […]
K-State beef cattle experts offer tips for reducing ranch expenses
With inflation on the rise, many people are looking for creative ways to make the most of their financial resources. That is true for cattle ranchers as well, said Dustin Pendell, Kansas State University agricultural economist. In a recent Cattle Chat podcast from K-State’s Beef Cattle Institute, Pendell offered producers a few ways to make the most […]
Leftover brewer’s yeast as a feed additive may benefit environment
Brewer’s yeast used to make beer is typically discarded once it’s no longer needed. Sometimes, though, the leftover yeast is mixed into livestock feed as a source of protein and vitamins. Now, there may be even more reason to continue this practice, according to findings by a team of scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, […]
John Lewis-Stempel: Here’s looking at ewe, kid
Tasked with shearing his neighbour’s sheep late on a warm June night, the clickety-click of John Lewis-Stempel’s metal hand-shears is accompanied by a vociferous twilight chorus of crickets, birds and bats. I stopped by the copse, where the track enters the trees, on the lightest evening of the year. Even at 10pm, I could see […]
Farm Progress America, June 29, 2022
Max Armstrong reports on the strong season of beef demand. A key to the cattle market is the challenge of the drought area in the West. More than half of cattle are being raised under drought combined with high temperatures. Max shares that as of May feedlot inventories were up with a push of cattle […]
Mount Isa Showgirl Amy Kuhne to represent region at Ekka | Queensland Country Life
The Showgirl Awards aim to “recognise, develop and celebrate young female leaders in our communities”. The Showgirl Awards allow agricultural shows to engage young women in their communities to develop their leadership skills and confidence to continue their involvement in and represent their agricultural show. Click to check the original article.
Breeza student plans to break down mental health barriers in rural Australia
UNE student Britt Abrahams wants to improve mental health services in rural Australia Click to check the original article.
Praying for rain (to stay away)
It’s not often farmers pray for no rain, but plenty of grain and cotton growers are doing just that. Click to check the original article.