The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says cattle producers are feeling the sting of skyrocketing input costs. Josh St. Peters says the majority of the organization’s members are also row crop farmers, so rising fuel and fertilizer prices have an impact. “When we’re finishing cattle in Illinois, we’re doing that largely with […]
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Michigan State University’s plant pathologist says stripe rust has been confirmed in several locations this week. Marty Chilvers tells Brownfield the disease prefers cooler
USDA’s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation says landowners can start verifying their data for base acre changes. Richard Fordyce
Boehringer Ingelheim senior key account veterinarian Dr. JD Fiechtner says new research has identified a connection between Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory
Heat stress is a concern for pork producers. Dr. Jeff Hansen with Elanco Animal Health says even in controlled environments, weather
A University of Illinois Extension beef specialist says cattle producers looking to grow their herds shouldn’t overlook bull management. Travis Meteer
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Missouri has activated a plan to help detect, contain and manage New World screwworm if it gets closer to the state.
A feed consultant says farmers should be cautious about jumping into on-farm processing of high-oleic soybeans for their animal feed. Dr.
A dairy nutrition researcher says farmers can save money by not over-feeding cows right before calving. Dr. Phil Cardoso with
