AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Special canines save sheep, goats from predators Livestock guardian dogs are rockstars in the canine world, even if most people never see them perform live. Read More → The post Livestock guardian dogs: Unsung heroes of the livestock protection business first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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West Texas Livestock

JANUARY 25, 2025

Replacement heifers are the backbone of a successful and profitable ranching operation. Over time, breeding stock needs to be rotated out to maintain a strong genetic pool and ensure your herd’s overall health and productivity.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

While it is a lifestyle, farms and ranches are also businesses with high-stakes financial decisions required on a regular basis. While it is a lifestyle, farms and ranches are also businesses with high-stakes financial decisions required on a regular basis. How often is it said that farming is a lifestyle?

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

What’s New From the Shows: Products can help you feed livestock on the farm or ranch.

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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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Real Agriculture

MARCH 6, 2024

In this episode of the Farming Forward video series, Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching, explains the principle that stands for: G – Graze period R – Rest period A. But we’re not talking the actual grass, we’re talking about the GRASS principles of advanced grazing. Read More

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

They grow a variety of crops including corn, soybeans, rye, wheat, sorghum, and peas; pasture-raise pigs for specialty meat company Niman Ranch; and care for chickens, sheep, ducks, geese, alpacas, and numerous cats—in addition to raising two young children and running a farm stay experience. We don’t have to invest in huge buildings.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A lot of time and attention goes into cattle research, discovering new ways of doing old things and then extending that information to producers across the country that can make use of it on their own farms and ranches. One important part of research, and then extension, in agriculture is having a good understanding of.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Sandhills Ranch Internship Program is accepting applications for its summer program until January 15, 2025, reports Midwest Messenger. The program, facilitated by the Sandhills Task Force, plans to place 10 interns on Nebraska ranches this year, its third in operation.

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West Texas Livestock

JULY 31, 2024

This mode often involves taking extreme measures such as selling off a large portion of your herd […] The post How to really manage a ranch during drought appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. With all this difficulty, it can be easy to fall into a ‘survival’ mode during this time.

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West Texas Livestock

DECEMBER 14, 2024

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. Sure, this past year brought its share of challengeslike the ups and downs of the marketbut there’s always room for hope.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 10, 2024

Event will include ranch tour, producer panel, discussions and workshops The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s spring Livestock Guardian Dog Field Day will be held on April 26 in San Angelo from 8 a.m.-4 Livestock Guardian Dogs, LGD, are utilized to protect livestock from predation.

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West Texas Livestock

DECEMBER 6, 2024

As winter sets in, the role of hay in keeping our livestock well-fed and healthy becomes paramount. This year, however, the hay supply is tight across the country, prompting us to think strategically about how […] The post Surviving hay shortages: Ways for a successful winter appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife expert explains the importance of keeping forage as a main source of nutrition The post Why forage is the cornerstone of a working ranch horse’s diet appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

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. What class of livestock are they? Is there enough nutrition in the grass to support the livestock or does it need to be supplemented?

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Award-winning program limited to first 50 enrolled The award-winning Ranch Management University, scheduled Oct. Read More → The post Ranch Management University set for Oct. The post Ranch Management University set for Oct. 23-27 in College Station first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Trimble Agriculture

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and droughts have a profound impact on American agriculture, with billions of dollars lost each year in crop and livestock damage. Visit our page to explore resources designed to help your farm or ranch rebuild, recover, and remain resilient.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

29 The Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch 12-week online course is open for registration. Read More → The post Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now registering first appeared on AgriLife Today. The post Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch online course now registering appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 10, 2025

Letters From the Farmhouse: Videos on the popular social media platform are giving outsiders a glimpse at the not-so-fun parts of raising livestock.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 11, 2023

The Wray Ranch, owned and operated by Doug and Linda Wray and Tim and Joanne Wray and their families, is being recognized for its efforts to advance environmentally sustainable cattle production. The Wrays, who ranch west of Irricana, Alta.,

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This fellowship is designed to be an extracurricular addition to beginning agrarians’ working experience on a ranch or farm. Fellows are responsible for securing their own farm or ranch job in order to participate. The farm or ranch job can be classified as regular employment, apprenticeship, or internship.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 11, 2024

My family has a cattle ranch, and I am sixth generation. Between three and four percent of new veterinary graduates pursue careers focusing on livestock or food systems. The only time vets came to the Thompson ranch was for preventative care. Fewer vets on the ground means fewer eyes to catch early signs of disease in livestock.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 27, 2024

David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University expands seating Seating has been expanded for the award-winning and renamed David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University, which is scheduled for April 8-12 at Texas A&M University in Bryan-College Station.

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West Texas Livestock

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Winter brings a unique set of challenges for livestock producers. As temperatures drop, pastures go dormant, leaving forages unable to meet the nutritional demands of your animals.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Livestock Roundup: CAB honors, NCBA backs legislation, KLA YSA tours, and Red Angus hires staff.

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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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West Texas Livestock

JANUARY 13, 2025

To make matters […] The post The truth about calf scours: causes and prevention appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. What makes it so worrisome is how quickly it can show up and spread, much like wildfire sweeping through dry grass.

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West Texas Livestock

OCTOBER 31, 2024

You need to know […] The post How to feed cattle right with the best hay choices appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. But before you can even think about feeding, you’ve got to understand what’s in the hay you’re offering. Quality is key.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 27, 2024

The disorder, fescue toxicosis, costs the livestock industry up to $2 billion a year in lost production. Fescue toxicity is the most devastating livestock disorder east of the Mississippi,” said Craig Roberts, a forage specialist at the University of Missouri (MU) Extension and an expert on fescue. The southeastern U.S.,

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AgriLife Today

JULY 1, 2024

Veterinary expert covers hurricane preparation tips to minimize disease risk The post Keep livestock safe during hurricane season with an emergency plan appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

Flooding to impact Liberty, Victoria, Montgomery, Lavaca and Calhoun counties Emergency management officials are advising landowners in five Texas counties to remove livestock from flood-prone areas due to excessive rainfall upstream over the last three days. Counties impacted are Liberty, Victoria, Montgomery, Lavaca and Calhoun.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife-led research looks at the nexus of wildlife and livestock for solutions to zoonotic disease The post Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Livestock health and wellness can directly impact the productivity, yields, product quality, and overall safety of livestock and the community served by your farm. 6 Key Livestock Wellness Management Practices Measure & monitor the overall wellness of your herd/flock/etc. safe and well.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This week’s episode of Voices from the Field is a conversation about Texas A&M University’s Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management, hosted by NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Darron Gaus. She and Darron are co-leaders of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s Soil for Water Texas Working Group.

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West Texas Livestock

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A certain amount of roughage is necessary to keep the rumen functioning and aid in the digestion of protein, energy, and minerals, […] The post Announcing why your cows need roughages for optimal performance appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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West Texas Livestock

MARCH 6, 2025

Breeding season is the heartbeat of any successful ranch. While […] The post How to make your bull ready for breeding season appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. While […] The post How to make your bull ready for breeding season appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 9, 2024

Rural homeowners need to test water wells before using The post Recovery resources available for Texas livestock producers, individuals affected by floods appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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