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Understanding cattle grazing personalities may foster sustainable rangelands

Understanding cattle grazing personalities may foster sustainable rangelands

Matching herds to landscape can support animal growth and ecological needs.

Webinar series to focus management of beef on dairy crossbreds

Webinar series to focus management of beef on dairy crossbreds

Topics include sire selection and early life management on finishing performance as well as management and performance of dairy-beef crosses in commercial feeding operations.

Farm Progress America, March 28, 2024

Farm Progress America, March 28, 2024

Mike Pearson lets listeners know a very important report is due out this afternoon How many acres are farmers planning on planting in corn in 2024? What about soybeans? cotton? sorghum? The USDA will issue their spring planting perspective report which will provide the first benchmark of the year.

Humans pass more viruses to animals than we catch from them

Humans pass more viruses to animals than we catch from them

Given the impact of zoonotic diseases on public health, humans have generally been considered a sink for viruses rather than a source.

Farm Progress America, March 27, 2024

Farm Progress America, March 27, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at the danger China poses to agriculture in the United States.

The power of delegation

The power of delegation

Delegation is not a sign of weakness, but rather a strategic decision to optimize productivity.

Large feedlot placements and more on-feed

Large feedlot placements and more on-feed

Feedlot inventory should begin to drop below year-before levels in next couple of months.

Groundbreaking working grant program launches in Texas, Oklahoma

Groundbreaking working grant program launches in Texas, Oklahoma

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Leadership Development Foundation announces new financial capital program.

USDA authorizes CRP donations to wildfire-impacted livestock producers

USDA authorizes CRP donations to wildfire-impacted livestock producers

Program participants nationwide eligible to donate grazing and haying rights.

Farm Progress America, March 26, 2024

Farm Progress America, March 26, 2024

Mike Pearson shares how the USDA cattle on feed report contained a bearish surprise for producers and traders even if the overall cattle supply continues to shrink.