Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, kicked off its annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit (GEBS) in Washington, D.C. today, hosting more than 100 association members for panel discussions, and meetings with top lawmakers to remind them of all the ways homegrown American bioethanol holds down gas prices, strengthens domestic energy production, brings jobs …
Category: Ag News
Sep 09
Cow Calf Corner Mark Johnson: Seven Percent Rule of Body Condition Scores
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson discusses the Seven Percent Rule of Body Condition Scores. The body condition scoring system (BCS) is used to …
Sep 09
Data-Driven Progress and Partnerships
Carcass quality, consumer demand and the power of producer-packer partnerships—an opportunity for Prime success in today’s cattle feeding market. Certified Angus Beef’s (CAB) Paul Dykstra was joined by Dallas Knobloch, 4K Cattle LLC, and Travis Thomas, Upper Iowa Beef, for a panel discussion at the 2025 Feeding Quality Forum in Rochester, Minn. in August. Dykstra …
Sep 09
Sowing Innovation: The Future of Kansas Wheat-In Latest Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast
This week on the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast, we bring you a wheat-packed episode from High Plains Journal Live in Wichita with Aaron Harries of Kansas Wheat. Aaron takes us on an incredible journey through the world of wheat in Kansas, including how railroads and immigrant farmers have shaped today’s production, and how cutting-edge research is …
Sep 09
R-Calf: We Cannot Relax Our Screwworm Defenses
A media report suggests there’s been a call by the beef industry to reopen the Mexican border to live cattle imports. That report was made about the same time as the Aug. 27 report by Reuters that Mexico had a 53% increase in New World screwworm cases since July. The Reuters report stated there were …
Sep 09
ASA Statement on the House Vote to Reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act
The American Soybean Association applauds today’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to reauthorize the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) ahead of the September 30, 2025, expiration of key provisions. ASA has been actively engaged in advancing the USGSA, including testifying before both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees on the importance of federal …
Sep 09
Ben Hale on Fall Calf Runs And Wheat Pasture Prospects
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Sep 09
Lankford Renews Push to End Government Shutdowns
US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) reintroduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025, which would take government shutdowns off the table and force Congress to stay in town until their work is done. “We have to change the way Washington spends money. Our debt is now more than $37 trillion. Congress cannot keep avoiding …
Sep 09
House Reauthorizes U.S. Grain Standards Act
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4550, reauthorizing the U.S. Grain Standards Act through FY2023: “I’m proud that the House has passed the U.S. Grain Standards Act with strong bipartisan support, a testament to our shared commitment to fair markets and reliable standards …
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