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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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. The events will be held on Nov.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 26, 2024

(Those are covered in this video) A soil pit in this pasture that Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching has grazed cattle on for about 20 years shows the results of using animal impact and strategic rest periods to build not just. Read More What does soil look like after 20 years of applying the GRASS principles?

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Testing campaign allows producers to analyze winter garden forage The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a winter garden forage testing campaign until Oct. The Winter Garden forage testing campaign will allow landowners to have their forage analyzed at a. 25 in D’Hanis first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Half the largest herd—which lives in a 2,900-acre reserve with a fence that protects nearby ranches—died mostly due to insufficient forage. A spokeswoman said the Park Service will ultimately consider the effect of fence removal on the ranches and dairies in the new plan—but it has yet to provide that information.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 24, 2024

Brush management, cattle nutrition among topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Atascosa, Bexar, Guadalupe and Wilson counties will host a beef and forage workshop on May 10 in Stockdale. The event will be from 8:30 a.m.-3 at the Kosciusko Community Hall, 7975 Farm-to-Market Road 541 East. Registration cost is $25 and.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

Long-running event renamed thanks to David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University Endowment The award-winning and newly renamed David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University is scheduled for April 8-12 at Texas A&M University in Bryan-College Station. Registration is open and seating has been expanded to the first 70 enrolled.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

Two tour tracts highlight cropping systems, forage sorghums, beef feedlot research Producers in the Texas High Plains can hear about the latest management research on summer crops ranging from sorghum to corn to watermelons, as well as irrigation and cattle at the Summer Crops Field Day Sept. The post Summer crops, forage tours hosted Sept.

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RR2CS

APRIL 18, 2022

Rod and Beth Vergouwen’s agricultural roots in Strathmore stem back to the early 1900s when Beth’s great-grandfather emigrated from Illinois with the vision to farm and ranch in southern Alberta. Today, Rod and family raise Angus cattle and a flock of Katahdin sheep on open native and annual forage pastures.

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Caff

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This month we want to introduce you to Marcia Barinaga of Barinaga Ranch. I love answering emails from customers or potential customers, filling their orders for lamb or fiber products, and meeting them should they visit the ranch. Photo by: Paige Green New month, new member spotlight!

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 8, 2024

At Eagle Rock Ranch in Jefferson, Colorado, the elk start to gather at dusk. Gottenborg is working to create a habitat on his ranch that sustains the elk population. Gottenborg is working to create a habitat on his ranch that sustains the elk population. Every winter herds of elk come through Eagle Rock Ranch in search of food.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As the sun sets over the rolling hills and the cattle graze peacefully in the meadows, it's easy to appreciate the timeless beauty of ranching. Sustainable grazing practices help maintain healthy pastures and ecosystems, reduce the environmental impact of ranching, and enhance the overall well-being of the animals in your care.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Birds that live on grasslands rely on the ecosystem for everything from foraging to nesting. Through their Conservation Ranching Initiative , the Audubon Society works with ranchers to sustainably steward grasslands. Farley Green, Marketing Manager at Audubon Conservation Ranching, speaks to the consumer side of conservation ranching.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

21, 2024 Dairy producers are optimistic 2024 will be better after recent rains offered the promise of more feed and forage production following back-to-back years of drought-related challenges, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Texas Crop and Weather Report – Feb.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 17, 2023

17, 2023 Many producers throughout Texas are noticing an increasing fall armyworm population in their rangelands and forages in areas after receiving rainfall over the last few weeks. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts recommend producers be prepared to protect their valuable forages. Texas Crop and Weather Report – Oct.

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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 research station is located at 3507 Highway 59 E, Beeville.

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RR2CS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

However, this relatively simple feeding system begins to fall apart when you get hit by drought; forage isn’t growing in your pasture and the price of hay goes through the roof. 3:16 – What types of forage should cows eat? 3:49 – What types of forage are bad for cows?

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists said several opportunities could exist for cashing in on good forage. Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 26, 2024 Wheat production across Texas looks better than in years past, providing producers some optimism despite low wheat prices. Mark Welch, Ph.D.,

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 8, 2023

North Dakota State University’s Williston Research Extension Center (WREC) has been growing the perennial grain kernza for several years, reports Farm & Ranch Guide , and researchers recently shared reflections on their experience with farmers and ranchers at a field day.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 23, 2024

Featured topics will be Right to Farm Act, forage trials, commodity market updates The O.D. Butler Field Day is scheduled May 17 at the Camp Cooley Division of the Circle X Land and Cattle Company in Franklin.

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RR2CS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The value added to a wetland that can be found in a riparian area is seemingly endless: water filtration, food for wild game, habitat for native pollinators and forage if you find yourself in a dry year. 10:35 – What are some of the environmental factors that impact Adullam Ranch?

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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. Santana Diaz, Executive Chef, U.C. Davis Med Center. herding around 50 heads.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Focus on forage earns Cope Grass Farms 2023 Missouri Leopold Award Cope Grass Farms of Truxton, Mo., Cope Grass Farms is one of seven farms in Missouri certified by the Audubon Conservation Ranching Program as producing grassland bird-friendly beef. 17 during the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture in Osage Beach.

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Program in partnership with East Texas Forage Conference will address watershed health, minimizing livestock bacteria contamination and feral hogs A Lone Star Healthy Streams workshop will be held on Sept. 29 at Gold Hall, 101 Elm St., Hallsville. 29 in Hallsville first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

Malinowski, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist, leads the forage and ornamental plant breeding program, Read More → The post Crossing a new frontier in hardy hibiscus breeding first appeared on AgriLife Today. has now developed the first-ever coral-colored hibiscus.

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West Texas Livestock

JULY 22, 2023

However, drought is a common consequence of ranching, so it will still need to be made. Destocking is a prevalent practice during a drought. Doing this is rarely easy to do and will still cost you most of the time.

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ProAg

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Surveying the aftermath of the Kula Upcountry Fire—one of three devastating wildfires that raged across Maui last month—Brendan Balthazar noticed a striking pattern emerge across his cattle ranch. Some areas of grazed pasture on Diamond B Ranch went unburned. Some areas of grazed pasture on Diamond B Ranch went unburned.

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RR2CS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this episode, we’re joined by Duane Movald of Movald Ranches, to learn more about managing and stewarding riparian areas. Highlights: 2:18 – Duane shares information about his ranch. Useful Links: Movald Farm Makes An Impact West-Central Forage Association ALUS Canada Young Agrarians Want to learn more?

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Cattle ranching is a demanding profession, and as we head into the winter season of 2023, it's essential to be prepared for the challenges that a harsh winter can bring. As the temperatures drop, cattle will need more energy to stay warm, and providing enough high-quality forage and feed is crucial.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tony Prendergast’s XK Bar Ranch sits slightly south of Crawford, Colorado, near the Smith Fork of the North Fork of the Gunnison River on the southern edge of the agriculturally rich North Fork Valley. We bought the ranch by forming a land cooperative with three other families and collaborating on different uses of the land,” he said.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In central New Mexico, for example, Christy Everett ’s family ranches, Jones Corona Ranch and Jones Mountainair Ranch, have seen not only hotter, more challenging summers, but a shift in the summer monsoons. Such changes leave the system less vulnerable to temperature extremes, droughts, and floods.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Cattle ranching is a demanding profession, it's essential to be prepared for the challenges that a harsh winter can bring. As the temperatures drop, cattle will need more energy to stay warm, and providing enough high-quality forage and feed is crucial. Stockpile hay, silage, and any other supplemental feeds you might need.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Can Point Reyes National Seashore Support Wildlife and Ranching Amid Climate Change? The National Park Service is working with a local tribe to determine how to safeguard the tule elk, which compete with cattle for forage in the dry season. A recent proposal to remove a fence has ranchers and dairy owners up in arms.

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RR2CS

MARCH 11, 2024

25:06 – What is forage-finished beef? 15:25 – Peter and Craig talk about the regenerative practices they use on the farm. 22:48 – Have Peter and Craig seen benefits from implementing regenerative agriculture? 30:53 – Why raise piedmontese cattle? 36:35 – Peter and Craig talk about testing.

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RR2CS

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

During the growing season of 2023, the Rural Routes to Climate Solutions podcast travelled to ten farms and ranches across Canada to find out how regenerative agriculture principles were being applied by agricultural producers involved in different types of agriculture production: grains, livestock, viticulture, vegetables and fruit.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

HMI is an adaptive management and decision-making framework that encompasses the social, economic, and environmental aspects of a ranch or farm. The MS HMI RAMP Cohort has been actively working together with a common goal of learning to take care of the environment and develop thriving enterprises. What is HMI? What is RAMP? 

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