Livestock news
2022-07-08
New Biosecurity Resource Helps Producers Protect Pigs
The estimated economic impact over 10 years is $50 billion if African swine fever finds its way into the United States, according to the
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Read more
2022-07-08
Introducing PQA Plus Version 5.0
The original voluntary Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus) educational program was launched in 1989. Continuing the commitment of the pork industry to incorporate the latest scientific knowledge... Read more
2022-07-08
Cowpea Aphid Populations Taking off in Alfalfa
In southeast South Dakota, we are observing large cowpea aphid populations again (Figure 1). These population increases match up very closely to those observed in 2021. Like the other potential aphid... Read more
2022-07-08
NMPF Co-Op Farmers Speak Out On Sustainability, Trade And Farm Bill In Listening Session
Dairy producers from NMPF member cooperatives urged Congress to create greater opportunities for enhanced environmental stewardship, promote exports and craft farm bill programs that aid dairy farmers... Read more
2022-07-08
Drought “Detours” Pasture Grazing
Continuing drought in northwest Iowa is forcing producers to alter their grazing plans. Fortunately they have “detours," said Beth Doran, Iowa State University extension beef specialist in that area. Read more
2022-07-08
Buzzworthy Funding Program Helps Blueberry Growers ‘Bee’ Successful
The government is investing an additional $100,000 in the Blueberry Pollination Expansion Program to support blueberry growers who keep bees to pollinate their crops. Read more
2022-07-08
Farmers look for late-season planting options
Late-season sorghum has been a consideration for Texas growers stymied by drought so far, but the risks appear higher than the reward, especially in South Texas, according to a
Texas A&M AgriLife... Read more
2022-07-08
Drought “Detours” Pasture Grazing
Continuing drought in northwest Iowa is forcing producers to alter their grazing plans. Fortunately they have “detours," said Beth Doran, Iowa State University extension beef specialist in that area. Read more
2022-07-08
Focus on grasshoppers continues: Crop Pest Update
Insects: Grasshopper monitoring and management continues. Levels of pea aphids at or over the economic threshold have been found in some pea fields that are starting to flower in the Central region. Read more
2022-07-08
Introducing PQA Plus Version 5.0
The original voluntary Pork Quality Assurance® Plus (PQA Plus) educational program was launched in 1989. Continuing the commitment of the pork industry to incorporate the latest scientific knowledge... Read more
2022-07-08
Two Manitobans to be inducted into Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
The 2022 inductees have been announced for the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame – Dr. Digvir Jayas, Ashok Sarkar, Maurice Delage, and Mabel Hamilton. Read more
2022-07-08
Russia wheat production forecast higher on improved spring wheat harvest outlook | Food Business Africa Magazine
RUSSIA — Russia’s 2022 wheat production forecast has been raised to 90 million tons of wheat, on an improved outlook for the spring wheat harvest, according ... Read more
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