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Lincoln, NE

LINCOLN, Neb. — Whenever the topic of biosecurity comes up, it's no surprise that many people might find their attention waning due to the complexity of the issue or because they don’t feel they have experienced a biosecurity problem. The reality is that every producer has encountered some...

Biosecurity basics and beyond ensure farm’s future

Missouri State

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. — Start stockpiling tall fescue in mid-August for healthier, more profitable cattle, says University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Rusty Lee. Stockpiling fescue extends the grazing season and reduces the need to feed hay. “Winter feed costs are the cattle producer’s biggest single expense,”...

Stockpile to save on labor, cost and time

2024 Crop Tour results provide first in-field look at expected corn and soybean harvest. Cedar Falls, Iowa (Aug. 26, 2024) — Pro Farmer, a division of Farm Journal, shared its much-anticipated production estimates today for the 2024 U.S. corn and soybean crops after analyzing information from the 32nd annual Pro Farmer Crop Tour and other sources. The estimates are informed by Crop Tour data and observations collected throughout the week via an exceptional effort by scouts in thousands of fields across seven key midwestern states.

Pro Farmer Projects Corn Production Below, Soybean Production Above USDA Estimates

There was no USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) July Cattle report in 2024 providing an estimate of the cattle inventory on July 1. However, the NASS Cattle on Feed report breaks down the number of steers and heifers in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more on July 1. To some degree, this can reflect the sentiment of cow-calf producers’ willingness to retain young females for breeding during the first half of the year. From Cattle on Feed, it is estimated that on July 1, 6.824 million steers and 4.48 million heifers were on feed, an increase of 0.8% and 0.1%, respectively, from a year ago. Lacking the number of breeding heifers that cow-calf producers are intending to retain this year, the number of heifers on feed suggests that herd expansion could be delayed further as producers appear to be capitalizing on strong calf prices.

Cattle on Feed report shows uptick in heifers on feed

Wisconsin State

Investigate Midwest

The Packers and Stockyard Division is actively investigating Tyson Foods, one of the largest meat companies in the nation, according to interviews with contract growers and a USDA employee. The PSD, an arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is tasked with investigating violations of the Packers and Stockyard Act...

Tyson Foods is being investigated by the USDA

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

The work starts when I put my whites on. The long coat and apron are required by the federal health inspector, who shows up daily. I’m surrounded by the rasp of knives being sharpened and slid into hip holsters that hang around waists with chains. The assertive whir of the saws hits my ears first as rib cages become short ribs, hind legs become dog bones, and vertebrae are sheared from spines. The room smells like bone dust and dried spices, smoked bacon and wet concrete.

Inside a Slaughterhouse: The Human Cost of Your Meat

‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Increased land values and rent impact agricultural finances. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its annual Land Values Report, indicating a notable rise in the value of agricultural lands across the United States. Economist Danny Munch of the American Farm Bureau Federation discusses the implications of these trends...

Surge in US farmland prices set new records

Wyoming State

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Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

You’re not imagining it. Grocery prices really have gone through the roof in recent years, even at Walmart. According to the USDA, food prices have increased by 25% from 2019 to 2023. That’s the bad news. The good news is that people in power are saying that they’re ready...

Walmart Is Lowering Its Food Prices—Here’s Why

Indiana State

John Jamerson knows the value of farming land. He is one of the last remaining family members that lives on Lyles Station, the last Black farming settlement in Indiana. As Black farm land — and landowners — evaporate nationwide, Jamerson said maintaining his family’s farm, Legacy Taste of the Garden, is their way of building and continuing a legacy that has spanned nearly five generations.

The USDA Is Finally Paying Back Black Farmers. Some Say It’s Not Enough.

Montana State

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Cattle prices have reached record highs, and the cattle herd is the smallest since the 1950s. USDA predicts high domestic prices will result in increasing imports in the coming years. The U.S. is an attractive market, particularly for lean beef trimmings for ground beef. This article briefly discusses the recent spike in live animals, fresh/chilled, and frozen meat imports.

U.S. beef imports: A quick look at recent trends

Illinois State

According to the USDA’s Crop Progress report released August 5, 81% of Illinois’ corn and 75% of the state's soybeans were rated Good to Excellent as August began. Plus, progress is ahead. Here, two agronomists take a closer look at the numbers, disease control, and outlook. Corn condition...

What’s going on with Illinois’ corn and soybeans?

Cheyenne, WY

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Texas State

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CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Cooking With Maryann

Coconut shrimp is such a treat! It's sweet, savory, golden, crispy goodness is completely addicting. It checks off all the boxes for a great appetizer or the main star of the night. Start to finish, this only takes about 20-30 minutes. Here's what you need to make two servings:

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Charles Mix County, SD

Since my last report we have gotten a third cutting of alfalfa hay baled up and had to hurry because rain was coming the next day. Well, we never got the moisture. How disappointing!. I was able to help with the Charles Mix Achievement Days and really enjoyed watching the...

Rodeo, fairs, sweet corn keep farm family busy in August

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Cashing in on your calf crop

As we near the feedlot fall run and cow-calf producers market their calves at the highest prices received to date, every additional pound of gain has...

Cashing in on your calf crop

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