Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The earliest European mega-settlements, in Ukraine and Moldova, from around 4000 BCE, integrated greedy crops and generous domesticated livestock. Inference of Admixture Origins in Indigenous African Cattle. Comparison with modern counterparts shows that Roman clay jars for storing wine were integral to the process.

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Farmbrite

JULY 18, 2024

Selecting the right type of hay for your livestock is a critical decision that can significantly impact their health, growth, and productivity. We've added information about different types of hay, the nutrients in hay, and the needs of different types of livestock. There isn't a one-size-fits-all when growing hay.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Strengthening Local Processing Act (SLPA) is the most comprehensive meat processing bill around, with specific provisions that address competition, demand for local products, and access to value added services in the meat processing sector.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Payne operates a 300-acre regenerative farm in Concordia, Missouri, an hour outside of Kansas City, where he raises sheep and cattle. Rooted in preindustrial farming, the method involves intentionally incorporating trees on the same land used by grazing livestock, in a way that benefits both.

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The article, written by Shannon Osaka and Emily Wright, examined research currently being conducted at the University of California-Davis using gene editing techniques on rumen microbes to produce less methane from their digestive processes. Merely extracting these products releases methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 7, 2024

As the days grow shorter and the weather turns cooler, the upcoming fall processing period takes on a significant role in your operations. It’s a crucial phase that sets the […] The post Stress-free weaning: how to actually boost calf performance appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 13, 2024

As a rancher, your role in the weaning process is not just crucial, it’s the linchpin of success. The success of the weaning process, however, is still a question that lingers, and […] The post Actually surprising successful weaning strategies for ranchers appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

JULY 30, 2024

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is an essential tool for cattle and swine producers seeking to protect their investments from falling commodity prices. Understanding and utilizing Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) can significantly affect the stability and profitability of your local Colorado operation.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2002, Mardesen started selling his pork to Niman Ranch, a network of independent family farmers that raise livestock without antibiotics or added hormones. With that has come the extreme overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming. Cattle are often fed a corn or soy diet instead of grass, which can lead to illness.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The increased diversity also provides more nutrient-dense pastures for our cattle to graze on. Instead, lets talk about cattle and making money. Over-winter feed costs are often the largest expense for livestock owners, and in many parts of the country where hay is more expensive, it can rob the profit out of cow/calf pair production.

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The transformation of young heifers into productive mothers is a process that, with careful planning and management, can lead to long-term success.

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Jayson Lusk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

We employ a confidential plant-level meatpacking plant data set from USDA that gives daily livestock (cattle, swine, broilers) slaughter by individual firms and their individual plants. However, beef plant size was significantly less important to maximizing utilization of processing capacity after the initial surge. ”

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Food Tank

MARCH 19, 2024

The classes allow students to gain expertise and real-world experience in agriculture, handling livestock, and culinary arts. Utilizing the land right next to campus, the program manages 80 head of Red Angus cattle owned by a WWCC professor. It’s like: Put your coat on, we’re going to go look at this right now.”

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ProAg

JULY 25, 2023

Three experts walk through the process and benefits With ongoing market volatility caused by the economy, disease and global factors, more farmers and ranchers are turning to Livestock Risk Protection (LRP). But how does livestock risk protection work? But how does livestock risk protection work? There’s no leeway on it.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 27, 2024

Agricorp will expedite risk management program payments for Ontario cattle producers for the first and second quarters of 2024. The move comes as the Cargill Guelph beef processing plant remains closed due to a labour union strike that started on May 27, 2024. To expedite payments, Agricorp says it has moved the deadline to report.

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West Texas Livestock

JULY 3, 2024

The weaning process, a pivotal period in the cattle business, is upon us once again. Weaning, a shared experience that can be stressful for both the cattle and the rancher, is a crucial step in the journey of cattle rearing. As any seasoned rancher will attest, it can be both magical and challenging.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

JUNE 30, 2024

This story from Feedstuffs describes the process of breeding cattle that tolerate heat better than current varieties by sweating a lot to keep cool. This is one of several adaptation methods cattle producers can use to respond to the warming […] Read More So how can you pass up a story with a headline like this?

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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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West Texas Livestock

JULY 11, 2024

The breeding season places significant demands on our cows, who play a crucial role in this process. Then, they […] The post Simplistic nutrition strategies that makes for successful breeding appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. They are not just animals in our operation but critical contributors to our success.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Roots of Change) The term, a general reference to pasture management that prioritizes soil health and perennial plants by grazing livestock through rotated paddocks, encompasses a set of practices that advocates say results in healthier animals and pastures. Currently, the vast majority of U.S. herding around 50 heads.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 17, 2024

The report documents how India’s shrimp is farmed and processed by a highly exploited workforce, rife with horrific abuses, including child labor, sexual harassment, debt bondage, and forced labor—to then be sold to many of the largest U.S. since late 2021—has spread to cattle, according to the Center for Disease Control.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 15, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the third installment in a series of regulatory reforms intended to level the playing field for farmers who raise chicken, turkeys, hogs, cattle, and sheep under contract or foUr sale to meat and poultry processing companies.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 21, 2024

While cultivated meat may hold promise for producing more humane and socially sustainable protein, it may also help solve some of the negative environmental impacts of industrial livestock production. Of this total amount wasted, 64 percent occurs at the consumption level, 20 percent during processing, 12 percent during distribution, and 3.5

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

There are many things that are outside of a producer’s control when raising cattle. Rain, or lack of it, market prices, and predators can make farming livestock a risky business. Then there is the risk of having cows that do not birth easily, have low immunity, or do not process feed efficiently. While the first.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

By Justin Morris In an earlier blog , we discussed what compaction is and how it negatively affects plants, soils, livestock, and even economics. Hoof impact can also cause compaction very quickly when livestock walk on wet soil either during or immediately following a rain or irrigation event. Coincidence? I don’t think so.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Maddie Jorden, Director of Marketing at Ranchlands, understands that cattle provide necessary ecosystem services in the absence of native bison. The Audubon Conservation Ranching Initiative encourages ranchers to pay attention to birds as an indication of ecosystem health.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 28, 2024

LIVESTOCK: Use automated feeders so you don't have to worry about forgetting when each animal needs their next meal — the feeder takes care of everything automatically when programmed correctly. This might not be as great for chickens since you have to pick up the eggs anyway but for other livestock, it can save you some time.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 17, 2024

That means that through the checkoff, every cattle rancher in America is being forced to give money to NCBA, even though its promotions often directly counter their interests. cattle ranchers, in fact, that less than 3 percent of them have joined as members. NCBA’s work is so unpopular among U.S. I couldn’t agree more.

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ProAg

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Cattle producers need to be on the lookout for nitrate toxicity in forage this year. Environmental stresses slow down photosynthesis and metabolism, which can lead to excessive nitrate levels due to nitrate uptake being faster than the plant can process it. Read more on nitrate in forage here.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Researchers with the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research are exploring green biorefining of grass and seaweed to provide a protein feed for non-ruminant livestock including pigs, chickens, and fish. The product is then concentrated as a protein feed that single-stomach animals can digest.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2025

One key reason: the industrial food chain and its ultra-processed foods are deeply dependent on fossil fuels. At nearly every step of this ultra-processed foods path from the field to the grocery store, fossil fuels are key. And methane emissions from ruminants, like cattle, are another significant source of climate impacts.

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Daily Yonder

JULY 10, 2023

In particular, livestock owners in wolf territory have to remain on high alert to protect their herds and their livelihood. In some states , like Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, ranchers can shoot wolves on sight if they are threatening livestock. The flags fluttering about leave the wolves wary, and can be enough to keep them away.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 7, 2024

The strike at Cargill’s beef processing facility at Guelph, Ont., is nearing the two-week mark, forcing cattle to be marketed elsewhere in and outside the province. Read More The strike at Cargill’s beef processing facility at Guelph, Ont., Read More

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NASDA

JUNE 15, 2023

Currently, these products can only come to market if they go through the Food and Drug Administration’s animal drug approval process. Kansas Grain and Feed Association Kansas Livestock Association Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. agriculture is at a competitive disadvantage without this authority. Kalmbach Feeds Inc. Sweet Manufacturing Co.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The American Livestock Markets and Dealers Association (ALMDA) has formally requested that USDA-APHIS delay the implementation or enforcement of the final rule on Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison (ADT Rule), scheduled to become effective today, November 5.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I drove 10 hours round-trip for a three-hour conversation because he is a Western Slope cattle rancher who supports wolf reintroduction. “I He admits that wolves will present challenges for livestock producers, but he added, “There may be some interesting new opportunities that come up for ranchers and for all of us here in western Colorado.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 13, 2024

His curiosity eventually landed Stone a tour of the project: Walz Energy, a joint venture between a cattle-feeding operation and an energy company. Although the state is known for hog production— hogs outnumber people 7:1 —the number of cattle in Iowa feedlots is increasing, too. population.

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