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Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.3 million over three years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 4-H Ontario programming. This funding will allow 4-H Ontario to...
Source: National Cattlemen's Beef Association news release
Leading national and state cattle industry organizations have announced their support for the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act
introduced by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Joni Ernst...
The USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities program represents an investment of over $3.1 billion into US agriculture. The statistics for the program huge: USDA selected 141 proposals from corporations, non-profits, and universities were selected to study ways to increase...
After becoming the state’s first processor approved for interstate commerce, Wall Meat Processing is looking to expand further, courtesy of a USDA grant.
According to a report in Agweek, Wall Meat received a $3.3 million grant from the government agency,...
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the Sackett family in Sackett v. EPA - the court's most recent consideration of which features are subject to federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction. In its holding, the...
Source: Oklahoma State University
Introduction
There is a great deal of buzz in the cattle industry regarding genetic testing of bulls, beef cows, and even feeder calves. Several companies offer testing services, including MMI, Igenity (www.igenity.com) and Bovigen (www.bovigen.com). Services include...
Source: Ceres Imaging news release
Ceres Imaging is proud to announce its commitment to increasing the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices by enrolling as a Program Supporter of Leading Harvest, an industry leader in sustainable agriculture. As a Program Supporter,...
Source: OPI news release
OPI is introducing an innovative new Grain Quality Sensor designed to assist farmers and commercial storage operators. This innovative sensor aims to detect biological activity in grains at the earliest possible stage, offering valuable insights and...
Source: Medgene news release
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded animal health company Medgene grant funding to study the Asian longhorned tick and its ability to spread diseases in animal livestock. The company will be...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
What is vitamin E?
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that is required for animal growth, to maintain immune function, animal health, and prevent muscular dystrophy in young calves.
Do feeds have adequate amounts of vitamin E?
Current...
by Bradley Zwilling, Illinois FBFM Association and Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois
Total economic costs in 2022 for Illinois beef feeding enterprises exceeded total returns by $25.41 per 100 pounds of beef produced in preliminary findings for...
Source: USDA
by Russell Knight, Hannah Taylor, William Hahn, Angel Terán, Mildred Haley, Grace Grossen, and Adriana Valcu-Lisman
The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for May 2023 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA’s “World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates”...
Source: Alabama Cooperative Extension System
The success of a beef cow-calf operation depends upon the number of calves produced and marketed each year. Fewer calves to market will reduce income. Therefore, reproductive success is extremely important. Proper management of nutrition,...
Source: National Cattlemen's Beef Association news release
Today, National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson testified before the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry at a hearing titled "A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities." Wilkinson,...
Source: South Dakota State University Extension
Author: Julie Walker, Professor & SDSU Extension Beef Specialist
Additional Author: Warren Rusche
Recent shifts in feed price may provide producers with an opportunity to reduce feed costs. Corn grain prices have been declining, with hay prices increasing....
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