AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Continuing education units, market outlooks and grassland management on the agenda The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be offering two days of educational programming events during the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show. 28-29 at Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show first appeared on AgriLife Today. 28 and Nov.

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West Texas Livestock

DECEMBER 14, 2024

As the new year approaches, it’s an excellent time to take a step back and look at where we are in the cattle industry. Opportunities don’t just disappear; they shift, and sometimes it takes […] The post 6 steps to strengthen your ranch for the new year appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In-person, virtual options available for those seeking continuing education units The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar both in person and virtually on Dec. Read More → The post AgriLife Extension to host District 8 Farm and Ranch Seminar on Dec.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Because farming is so central to our nation’s identity—and its idea of itself—this future can feel fraught. In 2012, the USDA forecast that most (70 percent) family farms would transfer hands over the next 20 years. Eagle Rock Ranch. The current state of family farms After peaking in 1935, when there were 6.8

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 5, 2024

AgriLife Extension helps Texas Panhandle ranchers identify nutritional needs of displaced livestock Truckloads of hay are rolling in from across Texas and beyond, bringing much-needed feed for cattle in the wake of more than 1.2 million acres of ranchland and pastures blackened by wildfires across the Texas Panhandle. According to U.S.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 13, 2024

Alice in Dairyland: Wisconsin has more than 27,000 farms and ranches where cattle are raised.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 5, 2024

Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 5, 2024 Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle caused significant cattle losses for individual ranchers, but should not impact beef cattle markets or consumers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D., David Anderson, Ph.D.,

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Cattle ranching, a symbol of heritage and tradition, has always played a pivotal role in the agriculture industry. From improved cattle management to sustainable resource utilization, there is a growing need for tech advancements in cattle ranching. However, technology is changing the game.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

AgriLife Extension offers cattle owners assessing livestock after wildfires ripped across the Texas Panhandle tips to consider.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 26, 2023

And over the last year, we’ve covered farming from many angles, from threats to farms and farmworkers—including from the herbicide paraquat, PFAS forever chemicals, and drought-induced air pollution—to ways farmers are improving their soil health and reducing their carbon footprints. Farm Credit Can Make or Break Farms.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 14, 2024

Federal grant supports collaboration of Texas A&M AgriLife, state and federal agencies The post Computer-based model could mitigate cattle fever tick outbreaks appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 22, 2024

Event offers inside look at production and marketing of beef Registration is open for the Ranch-Raised Beef Conference on May 30-31 in Bryan-College Station, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

New equations will better estimate protein utilization by beef cattle, benefit producers Knowing exactly how beef cattle utilize protein is important to answering many nutrition questions producers and industry nutritionists pose to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists like Jason Smith, Ph.D.,

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Caff

JANUARY 7, 2025

Every year, our community honors individuals, farms, and businesses who are making a positive difference in California. She founded Nova Farming to empower marginalized communities, connecting people to sustainable farming and food systems while consulting globally in countries like China, Colombia, and Nigeria.

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RR2CS

APRIL 21, 2022

Cattle ranching on the Blood Reserve can be a very rewarding experience and endeavour, however, it does come with challenges in today’s changing times. Useful Links: If you haven’t had a chance, we encourage you to listen to the first episode of this series, Farming at Kainai. Want to learn more?

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NASDA

JULY 25, 2024

We write to express our gratitude for your efforts to advance the 2024 farm bill within your jurisdictions and to seek your continued support for passing this critical legislation before the end of the year. We look forward to working with you to bring a bipartisan 2024 farm bill to fruition. Thank you for considering our request.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

Since taking the helm of the facility’s nutrition and dining services in 2018, he has worked to revamp the cuisine, including sourcing almost half of ingredients from farms and ranches within a 250-mile radius of the Sacramento Valley. Diaz is not alone in making this shift, but he may be ahead of the game. Davis Med Center.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

6, 2024 The Texas beef cattle herd could be on its way to a rebuild after hitting its lowest numbers in a decade, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. beef cattle herd smallest since 1951 appeared first on AgriLife Today. Texas Crop and Weather Report – Feb. David Anderson, Ph.D.,

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Event features talks on pest control, aquatic vegetation management The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a continuing education workshop at the Wichita Falls Ranch and Farm Expo in Wichita Falls on March 8. The event will be from 8:45 a.m.-3:30 at the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center, 111 N. Burnett St., with registration.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 20, 2024

World’s largest beef cattle educational event expected to attract 2,000 attendees to Bryan-College Station The post Registration opens for 70th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Running a successful farm or ranch is about more than just tending to the land and animals. Farmbrite, a powerful farm and ranch accounting software, is designed to help agricultural businesses streamline their financial processes and gain valuable insights into their operations, ultimately increasing profitability.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Digital agriculture, forage systems, beef cattle genetics featured topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station at Beeville will host a field day Nov. 2 featuring a broad overview of new technology used in beef cattle production systems. The post AgriLife Research field day to cover new tech in cattle systems Nov.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 11, 2023

Conference features speakers discussing weather, beef cattle topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Sandhills Beef Cattle Conference will be held Aug. Read More → The post Sandhills Beef Cattle Conference set Aug. Read More → The post Sandhills Beef Cattle Conference set Aug.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 26, 2023

69th annual Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 7-9 in Bryan-College Station Looking back at 40 years of advances in the beef industry and toward the next 40 years of opportunities and challenges will be the highlight of the general session during the 69th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in Bryan-College Station set for.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For three generations, Fanny Brewer’s family has been ranching the same land in South Dakota’s Ziebach County. The Brewers run cattle and grow some alfalfa across 12,000 acres of grassland that’s a combination of owned land, leased tribal land, and federal trust land. .” Encompassing part of the 1.4-million-acre

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Animal science professor expands 44 Farms-Texas A&M International Beef Cattle Academy, leads international conference Texas A&M AgriLife has expanded the reach of its beef cattle expertise with two international initiatives led by a professor in the Department of Animal Science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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West Texas Livestock

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Understanding shrinkage is a crucial aspect of managing your cattle. The thing is that some shrinkage is to be expected, but too high […] The post Shrinkage in cattle: what you need to know appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. However, with the right knowledge, you can make informed decisions and mitigate its impact.

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Beef cattle production, management to be highlighted The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in McLennan County will host the 2023 CenTex Beef Cattle Symposium in Riesel on Sept. at the Moreno Ranches, 948 Farm-to-Market Road 2037. Read More → The post CenTex Beef Cattle Symposium set for Sept.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 24, 2024

Nearly four decades ago, Ron Mardesen and his wife Denise stopped using antibiotics on their hog farm, A-Frame Acres, in Elliot, Iowa. In 2002, Mardesen started selling his pork to Niman Ranch, a network of independent family farmers that raise livestock without antibiotics or added hormones.

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Caff

MAY 31, 2023

Chris and Christy Locke share the history of Locke Ranch and their participation in the original BIOS project. Photo by Nolan Kirby) The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day at Locke Ranch on May 23rd. Christy uses the pressure bomb to measure water stress.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 17, 2023

Beef Cattle Short Course keynote speakers discuss advancements, issues, bright forecast Optimism greeted beef cattle producers from around the country attending the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course recently for two primary reasons — high cattle prices and continued consumer demand, despite the higher beef prices.

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West Texas Livestock

AUGUST 20, 2024

Now is also the time to consider what supplements […] The post Announcing the best reasons to supplement cattle this fall appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. Fall is undoubtedly a time of year when a lot of transitioning will be going on.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

AgriLife Extension statewide beef cattle specialist and professor in the Texas. Read More → The post Hay supplies remain tight for Texas cattle producers appeared first on AgriLife Today. Texas Crop and Weather Report – Jan. Jason Cleere, Ph.D.,

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AgriLife Today

JULY 17, 2023

Texas A&M AgriLife initiates peer group learning for regenerative ranch management When Joe VanZandt walks across his ranchland in Wheeler County, he observes the soil, the plant growth, water availability and the cattle. Like most ranch owners, he knows how each connects and contributes to a successful ranching operation.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 25, 2024

Facial recognition technology for cows, chute-side working demonstrations among this year’s demonstrations The post Live demonstrations highlight Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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RR2CS

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Rotational Grazing, Multi-Species Cropping, Relay Cropping, and the Future of Digital Collars for Cattle. By Trina Moyles Tim Wray grew up on his family’s cattle ranch in Irricana, a small town located 50 kilometres northeast of Calgary in southern Alberta. I lived around farmland and was surrounded by farmers,” says Tim. “I

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The post Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes database tool to help cattle producers make critical financial decisions appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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