Talking with the EPA Part 2

Talking with the EPA Part 2

by | Nov 21, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News

Yesterday, we started a conversation with Venus Welch-White, Acting Director of the EPA Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OARA). We talked about the Endangered Species Act, the power of the courts with the EPA, and more. Today we will continue that conversation...
Talking with the EPA Part 1

Talking with the EPA Part 1

by | Nov 20, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News

Last week, I attended the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention in Kansas City. With so many broadcasters from all over the country, the convention was a hotbed of topics that were both regional and national in nature. One organization that would...
After bird flu was found in pigs; now what?

After bird flu was found in pigs; now what?

by | Nov 19, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News

Bird flu, or H5N1, jumped the species barrier twice this spring. It infected dairy cattle and humans. Given the physiological similarities between humans and hogs, we said it was probably no longer a matter of “if” but “when” hogs got caught up in the mix as well....
When to make that land purchase

When to make that land purchase

by | Nov 18, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News

In these uncertain economic times, farmers and ranchers are weighing what their balance sheets can handle. Whether it is inputs, equipment, or expansion, there are many factors to consider before you shell out hard-earned money. This is especially true when it comes...