Mar 09
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) presented the sixth-annual Davidson Prize to the top three innovative products, selected from the AE50 honorees on March 9th during Commodity Classic in Orlando, Fla. Winning entries included: “These three products deliver on solutions that truly represent the spirit …
Mar 09
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Black Vulture Relief Act, led by Rep. John Rose (R-TN) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL). “Across the country, cattle producers are coping with extreme input costs and the worst inflation rate in 40 years. Livestock deaths due to black vultures are a …
Mar 09
The President’s Budget for USDA invests in an equitable and climate-smart food and agriculture economy that protects and improves the quality of life for all Americans. The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The budget details a blueprint to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out, lower …
Mar 09
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Black Vulture Relief Act, led by Rep. John Rose (R-TN) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL). “Across the country, cattle producers are coping with extreme input costs and the worst inflation rate in 40 years. Livestock deaths due to black vultures are a …
Mar 09
U.S. pork exports, which posted a strong finish in 2022, maintained momentum in January, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. beef exports were record-breaking in 2022 but slowed late in the year. This trend continued in January, as shipments were well below the large totals …
Mar 09
The Innovative Solutions — 3 Herbicides and 1 Biological — Will Be Labeled for a Variety of Crops, Including Corn, Soybeans and Cereals. Today, Corteva Agriscience announces four new crop protection products that will meet a wide range of farmer needs, from powerful weed control to cutting-edge nutrient management. The new solutions include three herbicides …
Mar 09
Editor’s note- Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays was at Day One of the 2023 International Livestock Congress in Houston where the total focus was on the impact of ESG to Beef cattle. Over the next several Beef Buzz reports, Hays will explore what was discussed at the Congress as it relates to Cattle …
Mar 09
Today, Brent Cheyne was elected President of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). Brent farms with his son Rodney near Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they raise wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa and Angus cattle. In 2011, Brent began his time with the Oregon Wheat Growers League as the Oregon president before accepting the position of …
Mar 09
One Noble Research Institute ranch manager learned regenerative grazing doesn’t have to add to one’s work time – it just changes what you do with it. And the rewards are many. When it came time to transition from conventional to regenerative grazing practices on Noble Ranches’ Red River Ranch in southern Oklahoma, ranch manager Kevin …
Mar 09
March 7, 2023 – Customers of Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma (FCWO) will soon bereceiving their patronage refund payments totaling $11 million. “We experienced sound financial performance last year and are honored to return a record amount toour customer-owners that is almost double what we returned in 2022. Patronage is the foundation ofour cooperative business …
