The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board (NPB) proudly unveil the dynamic lineup for the Pork Leadership Institute’s (PLI) class of 2024. Each year, the PLI program selects a distinguished group of pork producers, and 2024 is no exception. Collaborating closely with state pork association executives and field representatives, NPPC and …
Category: Ag News
Jan 03
UH Trains Future Agri-Scientists to Outsmart Climate-Change Threats to Food Crops
Researchers at the University of Houston are training future agricultural scientists in new methods of protecting the world’s food crops – which too often are left vulnerable to extreme weather events in these days of climate change. Funded by a $995,805 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the team is expanding research knowledge and …
Jan 03
What Should I Do With My Heifers?
A common question asked each year by cattle producers is, “What should I do with my heifers? Should I raise them as replacements or sell them as weaned heifers?” This question is especially relevant in today’s market of high prices and the inevitability that expansion will have to start at some point. The answer involves …
Jan 03
Developing a Center for Rural Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, Oklahoma State University State Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, talks about solving the shortage of veterinarians serving rural communities. Veterinarians are critical to the success of rural communities and rural economies. Veterinarians support food and fiber animal industries, maintain the health of companion animals, identify zoonotic diseases, and play …
Jan 03
More Protein, Better Policy: Welcome to 2024
Happy New Year, and what a year 2024 promises to be. Within dairy and throughout agriculture, the refrain that will be often repeated is that this will be the year of protein. In fact, it may be the first of many: If you look out over the next decade, the supply of animal protein in …
Jan 03
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 03
Speckle Park Cattle Back at Cattlemen’s Congress for Their Second Year
Their presence at Cattlemen’s Congress has grown significantly from the third Congress to the fourth Congress- and producers who are cheerleaders for Speckle Park are excited about to tell fellow cattle producers about this relatively young breed. Cory Ducherer and Janice Harasymchuk are both from Saskatchewan Canada and are at Cattlemen’s Congress to support American …