Jun 24
A team of food science students from New Mexico State University (NMSU) won first place in Dairy Management Inc.’s (DMI) national New Product Competition with Nuestro Corazón – an innovative, on-the-go snack pack made with nearly 80% dairy content. Judges from across the dairy industry selected the NMSU team for best meeting this year’s challenge: …
Jun 24
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide approximately $12 million for States and Tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild and farmed cervids (e.g., deer, elk). To more efficiently and quickly move this work forward this year, APHIS will noncompetitively fund …
Jun 24
On this beef buzz, Dr. Derrell Peel, a livestock market economist, discussed the ongoing efforts to rebuild the U.S. beef cow herd with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays. Peel noted that there is a gradual shift toward heifer retention, especially in drought-affected regions like the southern U.S., while areas like Montana are still …
Jun 24
“Cow comfort, especially in the dry period, is the most important part of mastitis management for us,” said Ben Smith, owner of Cool Lawn Farm in Bealeton, Virginia. “Antibiotics and treatments can help, but I don’t think any of it matters if you don’t make cow comfort a priority.” This philosophy has proven successful for …
Jun 24
Oklahoma State University will honor five individuals who have brought distinctive credit to the university’s Ferguson College of Agriculture and contributed significantly to society. Shannon Angle, Bill Clymer, Robert Hodgen, M. John Kane IV and N. Malone Mitchell Jr. are recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. The honorees will be officially recognized during the …
Jun 24
– Oklahoma State University will honor two individuals this fall who have demonstrated a commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Thomas and Rhonda Coon are the 2025 Champion for OSU Agriculture Award recipients. They will be recognized during the OSU Agriculture Honors ceremony on Oct. 3. “Tom and Rhonda exemplify the core values and …
Jun 24
Oklahoma Unpaved Roads Program is designed to assist local agencies in learning cost-effective strategies and techniques for mitigating drainage issues and improving the performance of unpaved roads. This is done by providing education on environmentally sound practices that improve drainage, reduce sediment and reduce maintenance costs of unpaved roadways. Grants up to $75,000.00 are available …
Jun 24
USDA released the latest Cattle on Feed report amid record high cattle and beef prices. While the report did not have any big surprises compared to analyst’s pre-report estimates there were some noteworthy data points. Marketings were 10.1 percent fewer in May 2025 than last May. Some of that was attributable to one less working day in the …
Jun 24
This is day 3 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest is finally in full swing across much of southern and central Kansas. Wheat streak mosaic virus continues to challenge growers in …
