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Stockmanship & Stewardship goes virtual

Stockmanship & Stewardship goes virtual

Topics of discussion include biosecurity, sustainability, cattle handling and grazing.

This Week in Agribusiness, Sept. 21, 2024

This Week in Agribusiness, Sept. 21, 2024

Mike Pearson is looking far and wide at harvest progress and learning about technological innovations past and present.

Colorado Rancher named PLC president as annual meeting closes

Colorado Rancher named PLC president as annual meeting closes

Tim Canterbury owns and operates his family ranch in Howard, Colorado.

This week’s lesson: Weaning matters in the cattle market

This week’s lesson: Weaning matters in the cattle market

The number one advantage to being in the cattle business is marketing skill.

USDA announces major investment in meat and poultry processing

USDA announces major investment in meat and poultry processing

Vilsack says funding will help lower grocery prices.

September ‘Cattle on Feed’ as expected

September ‘Cattle on Feed’ as expected

Report considered neutral with no real surprises.

Farm Progress America, September 20, 2024

Farm Progress America, September 20, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at the announcement last month by the U.S. EPA about a new herbicide strategies and how it will impact farmers.

FDA establishes four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers

FDA establishes four Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers

Areas of concentration include highly pathogenic avian influenza and intentional genomic alterations.

Leveraging beef genetics as a climate-smart sustainability practice

Leveraging beef genetics as a climate-smart sustainability practice

Improving performance indicators will reduce resource inputs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Seven BQA sessions set in southeast Iowa this fall

Seven BQA sessions set in southeast Iowa this fall

Southeast Iowa BQA sessions run from Oct. 22 to Dec. 3. Photo by Beth Doran.