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Dry conditions spurred by La Nina weighed on areas of the Corn Belt in 2022. As La Nina fades, and El Nino starts to make a return, meteorologists say the weather shift could also signal better crop production in 2023.

When it comes to hiring potential candidates from Mexico to come work on your farm, there are many things to consider before you make the move. Victor Ochoa of Swineworks answers big questions on producers’ minds.

Certainly, you can attract new employees and hold on to your current staff by raising wages and improving benefit packages, but helping employees feel engaged and appreciated can also take other forms.

Although the industry has come a long way when it comes to farm safety, about every three days, a child dies in an ag-related incident, and each day, 33 children are injured. Farm safety expert Barbara Lee weighs in.

U.S. agricultural organizations prepared for the UN Food Systems Summit with significant caution, due to concerns that it could generate undue criticism of animal ag and downplay the benefits of animal proteins.

CoBank says challenges brought on by COVID-19 will speed up automation throughout many sectors of the supply chain. Here's a deeper look at the animal protein industries in CoBank's latest report.

You’ve taught your kids how to drive tractors, herd cattle and identify weeds. But have you passed on your money and management skills?

Senators John Hoeven and Michael Bennet reintroduced the Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device regulations at the U.S. DOT.

For a fifth year, the White House is publicly recognizing March 23, 2021, as National Ag Day. As part of the proclamation, the White House salutes farmers and ranchers for the contributions they continue to make.

At this year’s Top Producer Online Summit, Rena Striegel shared her key tips to make this transition easier for all involved.

While the pandemic is still a reality, the arrival of the vaccine has allowed other conversations to reignite. One of the most prominent animal ag-related conversations we foresee for this year is sustainability.

The past decade has been weird and wacky to say the least. It makes you wonder what’s in store for the next 10 years. Here are some possible hints.

As much as 2020 has shown us being flexible is just as valuable as having plans, I still believe there is merit to taking a moment to reflect on some of the trends we’ve seen and how they may impact us moving forward.

Regardless of the election outcome, Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer and Farm Journal’s John Herath say there are potential positives and negatives for agriculture in either a Trump or Biden presidency. Here's why.

If you can’t get ahead of your to-do list, try these time-saving tips.

The disruption COVID-19 has caused the marketplace isn’t going away anytime soon. With that in mind, is now the right time to incorporate more technology into your livestock operation?

One lesson COVID-19 has taught our country is agriculture is essential. “We can't replace people getting up and doing the chores," says Dan Thomson, chair of the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday named Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his running mate.

The USDA on Tuesday announced they’ve extended the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Aid Program to September 11.

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The rise of low-density residential development is causing more and more challenges as people move into closer proximity with animal agriculture.

Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’ Lakes recently shared her thoughts on food production moving forward.  

Team meetings can be a drag for a variety of reasons. Turn the table with these six tips.

Livestock groups strongly support bipartisan legislation reintroduced last week by Sens. John Hoeven, R-ND, and Michael Bennet, D-CO, to reform U.S. DOT Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device regulations. 

Most animals need some shelter during the winter months, however their natural winter coats allow them to endure cold temperatures.

Livestock farmers have achieved an unprecedented victory in the 2018 farm bill conference report passed through the Senate on Tuesday and the House on Wednesday.

Twenty-six nuisance cases have been filed by residents in North Carolina against Murphy-Brown/Smithfield Foods. What are the cases about? What about the Right to Farm Act? Could this happen in my state?

All farmers need to know what, where and how they will keep the farm operation going during a disaster. Here's five areas to secure your farm operation survives.

Meteorologists Michael Clark and Kirk Hinz of BAMwx.com are talking near-term weather and into August.

CSU has launched a new undergraduate certificate in “Spanish for Animal Health and Care” to make sure students in veterinary and animal science fields are equipped to communicate with Spanish speakers.

By knowing what risks are the greatest for your farm, you can properly mitigate them.

Manure that moves off target can decrease productivity and increase the risk of impairing local bodies of water. This tool helps applicators in four Midwest states determine the best time to apply.

A $1 donation on May 3 at Culver’s Restaurants’ “Scoops of Thanks Day” raised more than $111,000 for local agricultural education programs across the country.

Talks to update the NAFTA trade deal enter a make-or-break week, as senior Canadian, U.S. and Mexican officials seek to resolve an impasse in key areas before elections.

According to an Iowa State University study, the widespread adoption of cover crops is hindered by return on investment. Livestock may offer a solution.

Bazooka Farmstar expands its Full Throttle product line and John Deere has an addition to its low profile specialty tractor line.

As the ‘Me Too’ movement continues to spread, animal activist groups are no longer exempt from scandals involving sexual harassment. Here, from the left, is the explanation why.

The Fair Agricultural Reporting Method, or FARM Act, was introduced on Tuesday by Deb Fischer (R-Neb). It is being supported by other key Senators, including Pat Roberts (R-Kan).

The bill has provisions that will lift an underwriting limit on revenue insurance products for livestock and reduce the cost of the Margin Protection Program for dairy producers.

Search traffic for used skid steers at MachineryPete.com jumped 80% in fourth quarter 2017 versus the previous quarter and 62.6% compared with fourth quarter 2016.

U.S. lawmakers attending NAFTA talks in Montreal expressed optimism on Sunday that efforts to update the trade pact would avoid collapse and start gaining momentum.

“Whether it is airing a grievance on Twitter, sharing a viral message or signing an e-petition, consumers are having their say,” says Euromonitor.

According to AccuWeather, the bitterly cold weather may not return to the eastern and central U.S. until early February.

Six California State University campuses recently signed on to the BlueTechValley partnership to provide student entrepreneurs the mentorship and business connections to help get their innovations into market.

AccuWeather reports despite already experiencing some of their coldest weather in recent years, residents of the Midwest and Northeast will need to brace for another round of arctic air by Friday.

Foodservice operators are all-in on the ‘No Antibiotics!’ position they’re marketing to consumers like a brand-new burger. But as for a timetable? Uh, check with them later … a lot later.

While New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep, they may also make you more than 10 times more likely to achieve your goals than if you hadn’t made a resolution at all.

The activist group, Mercy for Animals is recruiting undercover investigators to go on farms, according to an alert sent to members of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) this week.

Are you at risk while pumping out your manure storage system?