by Riley Smith | Jul 5, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Heifers are one of the most valuable assets for a dairy operation. They are the future of the milking herd and, ultimately, determine the profitability and longevity of your business. Dr. Rebecca Klopp, a calf and heifer specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition, talked...
by Riley Smith | Jul 4, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Whether it?s applied in a corn field or the nation?s dairy barns, precision technology is reshaping the agriculture industry for the better. From genomic technology to robotic milking systems, electronic identification tags to activity monitors, innovation is...
by Riley Smith | Jul 4, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It’s that time of year where a lot of important deadlines are approaching. Carl Josefy, a county Farm Service Agency Executive Director from Oklahoma, said producers need to be aware of a few upcoming deadlines.?We?ve got a hard deadline coming up on July 17th,?...
by Riley Smith | Jul 3, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
An American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) official says it may take some creative budgeting to meet producer needs in a ?no-new-money? farm bill. Andrew Walmsley, AFBF senior director of government affairs, said the issue is how to meet producer needs for the next...
by Riley Smith | Jul 3, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
U.S. pork exports to Chile have rebounded in 2023. Through April, shipments increased 30% from a year ago to just over 4,000 metric tons. Sebastian Gr?, a professional chef who serves as the U.S. Meat Export Federation?s (USMEF) program coordinator in Chile, recently...
