Jun 06
A white-tailed deer in the Oklahoma Panhandle has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). A Texas County landowner reported the deer to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation after witnessing it behaving abnormally. The deer was recovered near Optima and testing was conducted. This marks the first case of CWD in a wild deer …
Jun 06
Young Angus exhibitors from across the country exhibited 122 entries at the 2023 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 27 in Timonium, Md. Chris Wojciechowski, Middlebrook, Va., evaluated the 65 owned females, 25 bred-and-owned females, 10 bred-and-owned bulls, one cow-calf pair and 21 steers before selecting champions. Austin Nowatzke, Michigan City, Ind., …
Jun 06
Through the Dairy Discovery Zone exhibit, Dairy MAX takes the amazing world of dairy on the road allowing consumers to experience the dairy industry and learn about dairy foods in an engaging way. This spring thousands of people were able to get hands-on experience learning how their favorite dairy foods journey from the farm to …
Jun 06
The Grilled Cheese Burrito, whose creation was supported by a dairy checkoff food scientist and quickly gained iconic status with Taco Bell fans, has become a permanent menu item. The burrito launched in July of 2020 as a limited-time offer, a Taco Bell strategy to keep its menu fresh and exciting for an audience that’s …
Jun 06
Farm Director KC Sheperd is talking with the Director of Events at the Livestock Marketing Association, Izabella Michitsch, about the upcoming LMA convention and more. LMA is a membership-based trade association that services livestock markets. Michitsch said LMA provides the opportunity for producers to get the best value for their livestock through true price discovery. …
Jun 06
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Kansas State University Extension Livestock Market Economist, Dr. Glynn Tonsor, about meat demand. Tonsor talks about meat demand as being a three-legged stool. The first leg, Tonsor said, is international meat demand, followed by retail domestic demand, and demand away from home, domestically. The most …
Jun 06
NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern announced Tuesday he will retire from his position at the end of this year, concluding a decade of service leading the organization and capping a 45-year career in U.S. agricultural and dairy policy. “Directing the policy efforts of the nation’s dairy farmers and their cooperatives has been the highlight …
Jun 06
Whether you’re looking for threats or opportunities to push yields, scouting adds value Scouting fields and monitoring crops throughout the growing season arms farmers with the information they need to make the best management decisions and stay on top of potential yield threats. Whether you’re in the season’s garden spot or facing weather challenges, there’s …
