Apr 02
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the cattle industry. …
Apr 02
On March 27th, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2022 Census of Agriculture State and County profiles and the State Market Value of Agriculture Products rankings. “The State and County profiles and State Market Values rankings give a very viewable look into the 2022 Census of Agriculture …
Apr 02
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today published the second edition of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory. The report provides farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with the methods and tools needed to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of their operations. The 2024 report improves upon the methods …
Apr 02
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcomes Elizabeth Rivera as the new Director of Communications and Partnerships. Elizabeth comes to NAWG with experience on Capitol Hill, interning with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules and serving as Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, …
Apr 02
Success pushing corn yields to new levels hinges on the details, says AgriGold Agronomist Nick Frederking. It requires a shift in mindset and recognition that not every field is the same. Farmers working to elevate yields need to improve their precision in three areas: Honing farm managementMost farmers take a blanket approach to farm management, …
Apr 02
Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tons (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million metric tons (MMT) — or 0.2% — from 2022’s estimates, according to the 2024 Agri-Food Outlook, released today by Alltech. The annual survey, now in its 13th year, includes data from 142 countries and more …
Apr 02
This week the arduous process of modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system reached another milestone, with participating organizations submitting their final statements summing up their arguments for why USDA should adopt their proposals as part of a new federal order. NMPF continues its leadership, offering the most detailed, comprehensive plan to USDA. This process …
Apr 02
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has registered Tolvera™ herbicide for effective broadleaf and grass weed control in spring and winter wheat, durum and barley. The product features two modes of action – tolpyralate, an active ingredient new to the cereals market, and bromoxynil – to help combat the spread of resistant weeds while providing flexibility …
Apr 02
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Donnell Brown, a past president of the National FFA Organization and rancher at the R.A. Brown Ranch out of Throckmorton, Texas. Brown talks with Hays about gene editing in the beef industry. “The gene editing front is exciting, we have got new things coming along on …
