For those involved in animal agriculture, each year brings forth its own unique set of challenges, and despite the adversity of 2021, North Da…
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Animal agriculture has changed dramatically over the past 25 years, and those changes mean educating not only producers, but non-farm consumers.
Jim Humphrey’s favorite part of being a livestock specialist is working with producers and helping them be successful.
Laura Loschke works as records supervisor and education and information services coordinator for the American Hereford Association. The associ…
A new study could soon help livestock producers monitor and control building emissions and odor.
BILLINGS, Mont. – Since 1967, the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) has grown to become one of the premier stock show and rod…
Working with livestock represents a daily routine for producers, but it’s important to stay aware of potential dangers when it comes to workin…
DU QUOIN, Ill. — Strong grandstand attendance helped push numbers up this year at the Du Quoin State Fair following a year lost to the COVID-1…
Ben Eggers keeps notes in his desk to help with an important task at his seedstock cattle operation — naming the livestock. He’s always thinki…
In 2020, the seventh most dangerous profession in the United States was farming and ranching. When it comes to working with large equipment an…
Every year comes with a different set of challenges when it comes to making a living in agriculture, but the challenges farmers and ranchers h…
Paul Runiker was set to receive a load of cattle July 15, but a tornado destroyed the NFO Auction house’s livestock building the night before.
The Iowa State Fair runs through Aug. 22, with livestock shows, competitions, concerts, rides and food vendors returning to the grounds in Des…
Everything is bigger at the Minnesota State Fair, and that includes the crowds that reached 2.126 million people in 2019.
Rugby Livestock has seen more cattle pass through its doors over the summer than ever before because of a lack of rain and high heat.
Whit Stewart, a former Montana State University’s Extension sheep specialist and professor of sheep and wool production, is one of several exp…
Winter wheat harvest is ramping up in the southwestern region of the state, while spring crops are turning golden, with many maturing quicker …
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — What, as Missourians, connects us to 1821? As Missouri celebrates its bicentennial, it feels like a good question to ask…
SEDALIA, Mo. — The Missouri State Fair is planning a return to the full fair experience, with all the exhibits, performances and entertainment…
Over the last three years, Montana State University’s Northwestern Ag Research Center (NWARC) has been growing less dormant alfalfa as part of…
MALTA, Mont. – The Merrimans hosted a nice organic farm tour last week at their farm. They took organic producers and Montana Organic Associat…
Tim Petry, NDSU Extension livestock marketing economist, says drought conditions across the state and region are impacting the cattle market –…
ST. PAUL, MN, July 26, 2021 – Minnesota agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought.
Several days of high temperatures in a row during mid- to late July have impacted crops across the state, with heat stress the number one prob…
With greater than 60% of North Dakota in extreme or exceptional drought, crops across the state are facing significant quality and yield challenges.