Livestock

Farmers, ranchers face skin cancer risk

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:54:00 +0000

May 25 designated 'don't fry day'

From the American Farm Bureau Federation

To encourage sun safety awareness and remind everyone to protect their skin while outdoors, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has declared May 25 — the Friday before Memorial Day — as “Don’t Fry Day.”

Waterkeeper Alliance — don’t ask, just litigate

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:57:00 +0000

When the Waterkeeper Alliance decides to make an example of you, they don’t let truth get in the way of their efforts. They take you to court and hope legal bills drive you into bankruptcy.

Farm Press Blog

New technologies available for boosting dairy cow fertility

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:32:00 +0000

From Ohio State University

Increasing the reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle by getting the highest possible number of cows pregnant in the same period of time has always been a challenge for the industry.

Implanting nursing beef calves can return $435 per hour

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:06:00 +0000

By Keven S. Gould, Michigan State University

Implant technology has been used in beef production since the 1950s and includes natural and artificial compounds with anabolic properties, both of which are considered safe and effective for beef production according to the FDA.

DOL regulatory back-down calms family farm tempest

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:10:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of Labor’s recent decision to withdraw the proposed rule dealing with family farms and child labor calmed a months-long storm in rural America.

Alabama catfish farmers say foreign production damaging industry

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:07:00 +0000

Not being held to same standards as U.S. fish

By Mary Johnson, Alabama Farmers Federation

U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, (R-Ala.), promised west Alabama’s catfish farmers he will protect United States industries on the world stage.  

California BSE case proves food safety system works

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:46:00 +0000

By Merritt Melancon, University of Georgia

While the California dairy cow that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, made national headlines, University of Georgia livestock and food safety experts say the real story is how well the nation’s food safety.

Legislation would benefit Alabama growers, youth’s waistline

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:49:00 +0000

By Melissa Martin, Alabama Farmers Federation

Students in Alabama’s public school system could start feasting on locally grown products during their lunch breaks, pending the adoption of new legislation that would benefit the state’s farmers.  

Artificial insemination can pay its way in beef herd

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:47:00 +0000

By Kevin Gould, Michigan State University

Many of the spring beef bull sales are now wrapped-up and cow-calf producers have purchased bull power for the 2012 breeding season.

Is the cattle market too cautious?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:12:00 +0000

By Debra Levey Larson, University of Illinois

The beef industry was stung by two negative events in the past two months that have left market traders uncertain about their longer-term impacts.