Agricultural Industry News: Stay Updated on Events Impacting Your Cattle Operation

Farm Progress America, April 16, 2024

Mike Pearson gives an update on the Smokehouse Creek Fire which devastated the Texas Panhandle destroying homes, farms and ranches.

April 16, 2024

April 15, 2024

Events to be held from coast to coast

Registration opens April 19 for Stockmanship & Stewardship.

April 15, 2024

After drought, managing calf and cow health is critical

Drought can impact not only cows but also newborn calves, particularly if born under wet conditions, as noted by Jess Hinrichs, DVM, of Zoetis beef technical services in Sutton, Nebraska.

April 15, 2024

Dan Halstrom of USMEF joins Mike Pearson to discuss meat exports

This Week in Agribusiness, Host Mike Pearson is joined by Dan Halstrom, President & CEO, USMEF to talk more about meat exports.

April 15, 2024

Producers on alert for emerging cattle disease in Missouri

Main route of transmission is through the Asian longhorned tick, an invasive species found in 19 states.

April 15, 2024

Comparison of beef calves in conventional or natural systems for backgrounding and finishing

The beef industry is weighing the options between conventional and natural production systems due to consumer demand for natural products. A recent study in Applied Animal Science offers guidance for producers.

April 15, 2024

Changing demographics, aging population to impact protein sectors

Todd Thurman discusses with podcast hosts Sarah Muirhead of Feedstuffs and Mark Huslebus of Alltech the changing global demographics and their impact on the pork industry.

April 12, 2024

Tentative timeline has Ft. McHenry Channel reopening at the end of April

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is coordinating efforts to clear the wreckage from the Fort McHenry Channel post the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, aiming to restore safe navigation at the Port of Baltimore.