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Farm Progress America, March 24, 2025

Farm Progress America, March 24, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the process for ensuring you get your share of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program funding.

Slovakia takes emergency measures following three cases of foot-and-mouth disease

Slovakia takes emergency measures following three cases of foot-and-mouth disease

On Friday night, the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic brought a supply of 10,000 vaccination doses, intended for the immunization of susceptible species of hoofed animals and pigs.

Marketing cattle is not just dropping them off at the sale barn

Marketing cattle is not just dropping them off at the sale barn

Be proud of what you are selling, use your name and have details about your cattle ready to discuss.

Boosting the U.S. veterinary workforce

Boosting the U.S. veterinary workforce

Increasing the rural veterinary workforce has become a priority around the nation.

Plan for drought by choosing the right forage plan

Plan for drought by choosing the right forage plan

It's time for forage growers to start planning for drought.

A guide to maximizing genetic and economic success

A guide to maximizing genetic and economic success

K-State beef cattle expert outlines key factors in selecting bulls for fertility, performance, and profitability.

Checkoff making “now” better than “then”

Checkoff making “now” better than “then”

Thanks to the Checkoff, beef is winning in the marketplace, leading to record spending and cattle prices.

FFA Chapter Tribute: Windsor Leighty

FFA Chapter Tribute: Windsor Leighty

Mike Pearson talks with Windsor Leighty, President of the Colorado FFA. She found her own community which has opened a whole new world for her.

This Week in Agribusiness, March 22, 2025

This Week in Agribusiness, March 22, 2025

On This Week in Agribusiness, Mike Pearson talks with Dennis Smith, of Archer Financial Services, about the cattle markets and how packers are in the red. Plus, Max Armstrong talks with Scott Kay of BASF about resistant weeds. And a new product that might come in handy when the battery is dead in the field.

Corn Belt to continue to experience chilly conditions

Corn Belt to continue to experience chilly conditions

Meteorologist Greg Soulje joins us with an end-of-the-week forecast.