Annual public notice of FSA programs
Hello Again!Each year, the Farm Service Agency is required by regulation to issue public notice on a variety of programs, policies and opportunities available...
Important tips on beef cow forages and mineral supplementation
We often talk about forage quality factors such as percent protein and amount of total digestible nutrients when we look at how good a...
Not-so-proud parenting
I think every parent has that moment when they think, proudly, "well THAT went well." For some it's compliments from others on their lovely...
Looking toward spring: Get youth outdoors with these seasonal activities
In my last article -- Kids Caring about Conservation -- I eluded to the fact that a large percentage of today's youth do not...
Asian Carp poses threat to future of Great Lakes
The date is 2019. It's mid-summer, mostly sunny, with a nice, cooling breeze and sky full of deep blue. What a fine day to...
Looking for the truth in food labeling
When the nearby link of a national grocery chain hosted a beef sale last summer, this carnivore grabbed his checkbook and motored to the...
Grain markets lend new meaning for old song
Not even Marvin Gaye can tell us what's goin' on in the grain markets these days.
Debate continues over beef checkoff
It wouldn’t be a new year without the big players in the $80 million-per-year beef checkoff — the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, the Federation of...
Referendum on Sorghum Checkoff Program slated
Hello Again!Here's some news for the sorghum people in your life. The U.S.D.A. has finalized procedures for the upcoming referendum on the continuation of...
Bottled serenity could cure any illness
"I was shaken awake by a nasty wind this morning. As I headed out to the barn to begin my chores, I saw that...
