DAIRY
During the seven-year drought of the 1950s, the old-timers of that era told tales about the drought of the 1930s being worse: “Why, it was so dry that jackrabbits west of the Pecos grazed at full gallop to keep from starving to death.”
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced today that U.S. producers are now eligible to ship a larger array of U.S. beef and beef products to Chile.
Tom Jones from Pottsville, Ark., was elected during the 2011 Cattle Industry Annual Convention in this past week Denver, Colo.
Pennsylvania’s John Ligo of LiTerra Farms received the annual national Beef Quality Assurance award.
Tips following several reports of farm buildings going down in western Wisconsin.
Current law would have a ‘devastating effect’ on farms and ranches
For years, American taxpayers have subsidized ethanol production in a bid to boost the nation’s energy independence.Now a boom in ethanol exports is drawing fresh criticism of that tax credit, which cost taxpayers $6 billion last year.The United States this year became a net exporter of corn-based ethanol, exporting more than it imports, as a spike in the price of sugar-based ethanol made by Brazil has given U.S. ethanol a leg up on prices.
EXPORTS of Australian beef to Russia have surged to 38,436 tonnes,as volumes to the US decline and exports to the Middle East are up 58 per cent year to date
Beef and dairy producers are urged to learn about best practices and to use them to help produce safe, wholesome beef.
A case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed at a dairy located in the Panhandle region of Texas by animal health officials.
Social media has been full of MEME and cartoons that are poking fun at the “farting cows” mention in the Green New Deal’s FAQ sheet.
Green New Deal fact sheet continues to spark controversy with a call for reduction in farting cows.
Providing safety equipment and training will prevent accidents and deaths.
Constant light pollution, particularly in large dairies operating around the clock, can be a problem.
USDA will accept CFAP applications until September 11.
Rapid growth of corn plants can lead to higher levels of lignification.
Making sure there are no amino acid deficiencies—particularly lysine and methionine--is the surest way to encourage milk protein production.
To date, $1.286 billion have been paid to dairy farmers.
Candidates for extended dry periods are younger, lower risk, healthy cattle.
Using the right data to find and fix the problem is critical.
The additive reduces methane emissions and potentially increased feed efficiency.
At next year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 30, honorees for both 2020 and 2021 will be recognized.
Here is how to get your share of the $3 billion in direct aid to dairy farmers.
There is still room for improvement to reduce incidence of scours and respiratory disease.
Use of these unique genetic bulls could reintroduce lost genetic variation.
Dry cows should maintain a body condition score in the range of 3.0 to 3.25.
Jay Mattison, a leader in the creation of the Council On Dairy Cattle Breeding, named Guest of Honor.
On average, 1,000 gallons of milk contains 46 lb of nitrogen (N), 26 lb of P₂O₅ and 17 lb of K₂O.
The actual number of heifers you need to maintain herd size can be quite surprising.
Each culling decision should be a bit individualized, based on a heifer’s genetic background and health history.