NCBA Urges USDA to Reverse Report Decision

NCBA Urges USDA to Reverse the End of Reporting Cattle Data Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) criticized the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Services’ (USDA-NASS) decision to cancel the July Cattle Report and discontinue the County Estimates for Crops and Livestock, among other changes. These reports provide critical data and the […]

USCA’s Labeling Secures Major Victory

USCA’s Labeling Secures Major Victory U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday the finalization of a rule that would solidify voluntary “Product of USA” labeling claims. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has worked tirelessly to clarify years of confusion at the consumer level regarding the labeling of US beef products. Starting […]

Best Fly Controls for Cattle

Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey Rates for 2024

Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey Shows Rates for 2024 Newly released survey includes averages and ranges for popular farming tasks in Iowa Article courtesy of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach AMES, Iowa – Farmers who depend on custom work or provide custom services can review rates charged by others across the state in the […]

MJE, LLC Golden Anniversary Event

MJE, LLC Celebrates 50 Years of Building Excellence with a Golden Anniversary Event Article and photo courtesy of MJE Livestock Equipment Wichita, Kansas—MJE, LLC, a pioneer in the construction and agricultural equipment industry, marked its 50th anniversary with a grand celebration at B-29 Doc’s Hangar in Wichita, Kansas. The event highlighted the company’s enduring legacy […]

Horn Fly Management Improves Cattle Health

Improving Cattle Health and Profitability with Horn Fly Management Found on the backs of cattle, horn flies are the most pervasive and costly external parasites of cattle in North America, taking up to 40 blood meals a day. Losses from horn flies cost the industry an estimated $1 billion each year due to the stress […]

Control Burrowing Rodents

Control Burrowing Rodents Burrowing animals, ground squirrels, voles, gophers, rock chucks, badger, can damage a pasture and pose a risk for livestock if they step in deep holes. There are many ways to get rid of these pests, according to Sarah Baker, Custer County (Challis, Idaho), University of Idaho Extension Educator. Forage loss in a […]

Herd Management with Software Solutions

Beyond Pen and Paper: Herd Management with Software Solutions By Jaclyn Krymowski Managing a herd is difficult enough, especially with limited help. Keeping insufficient records, or not being able to properly analyze them, can make the job exponentially more difficult and even hurt your profitability with inaccurate information. Fortunately, as technology advances, there is a […]