It’s county fair season, and while local events are a great way to enjoy the sun and time with friends, heat can be an invisible fun bandit for livestock.
- Janelle Atyeo
In an effort to control weeds and build healthy soils, south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich interseeded his corn rows with a cover crop mix.
- Dixi Wellman
"Meaningful work extends far beyond a paycheck and becomes an expression of stewardship, service, family, faith and community."
- Glenn Brunkow
The drought has been broken - well, at least at my place. I keep telling myself that I am not going to complain about rain, but we are getting close. I am behind on finishing planting cow and sheep grazing and should be started on hay. I have always said it is much better to have too much ra…
- Jaclyn Wilson
"We need to continue to make sure that we talk about how safe our beef is, as consumer perception is so important."
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
Cattle experts say this time of year is particularly important for making sure cattle have access to clean water
- Kristen Sindelar
Jay Fuhrer: “Now you have like-minded people to work together for a common goal—regenerative agriculture—which is actually taking the soil and rebuilding it.â€
- Kristen Sindelar
Jay Fuhrer: “Now you have like-minded people to work together for a common goal—regenerative agriculture—which is actually taking the soil and rebuilding it.â€
- K-State Extension news service
K-State beef extension veterinarian provides solutions for managing heat stressed cattle
- Glenn Brunkow
"I do not like being wrong. You would think that I would be used to it by now. It happens frequently."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"We branded bunch No. 2, and it could not have gone any smoother. There are just four of us branding this year, and it’s like this team has worked together for years."
- Janelle Atyeo
There’s a difference between weed control and weed suppression, according to south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich. Control is what can be achieved with herbicides. “You’re not stopping the weed,†Uldrich said. “They’re to clean up afterward. Interseeding is weed suppression.â€
- from Brevant
The key to overcoming this foliar disease is understanding it, agronomists sayÂ
- American Veterinary Medical Association
Editor's note: New World screwworm was discovered June 3 in a calf in Texas. The pest has moved into the United States, a longtime possible nightmare for livestock owners.
- Heather Schlitz, Tom Polansek and Cassandra Garrison Reuters
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
- Ruth Nicolaus
For barrel racers, breakaway ropers, the road to Cheyenne passes through North Platte
- Glenn Brunkow
Memorial Day weekend Jennifer and I made our annual trip nearly around Kansas decorating family graves. I must admit that my family did not do this, but it is one of those traditions that I married into that I like. I am not sure why we did not decorate graves, but we did not.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
Today’s beef cattle are bigger than they were a generation ago, and according to Kansas State University experts, that shift may represent more than a passing cycle in the cattle industry.
- Jaclyn Wilson
The rain keeps coming, just a little at a time. There is still a ways to go, but at least some stuff is perking up!
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm, I’m remembering the past, enjoying the present and looking forward to what the future has to bring.
- Ruth Nicolaus
“When I go out to the pasture, they all follow me around. They’ve been referred to as my herd of dogs.â€
- Glenn Brunkow
"I still do not think I should have been thrown out of the 'How to use AI' class for showing up with plastic sleeves and a gallon of lube."
Producers are urged to watch their cattle herds, especially cattle imported from other states, after Theileria, a tick-borne parasite that affects cattle, was detected in several Nebraska counties. The Asian longhorned tick is the primary carrier responsible for spreading the parasite.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"A couple fancy ballerina leg raises, and I quickly am fully aware that I’m too old for this junk."
- Janelle Atyeo
Farmers are choosing not to plant their fields to cash crops that require high dollar inputs and bring ever smaller returns. Instead, they’re seeding the land back to the plants that grew before settlers began to turn dirt with plows.
Most Popular
Promotion
News
Grain Bid Lookup
Copyright © 2018 - Powered by AgriCharts, a Barchart.com, Inc. company. Market data provided by .
Information is provided 'as is' and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice, and is delayed per exchange requirements. applies.
Top Ads
Featured Auction Ads
Recently Listed
