AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Texas A&M Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers with actionable insights on forage, livestock performance The post More to manure than meets the eye appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Food Tank

MAY 3, 2024

There are not a lot of hog farmers…But there are kids that want to be handling livestock.” Often families will purchase livestock for these types of programs using interest-free youth loans. She since partnered with Niman Ranch, which is a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

Luense translates human disease and epigenetics expertise to livestock fertility Lacey Luense, Ph.D., Read More → The post Determining how male behaviors, environment affect offspring in livestock first appeared on AgriLife Today. But now, she is taking her epigenetics research program in a new direction.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 7, 2024

Read More → The post A ‘smart’ examination to improve livestock management efficiency appeared first on AgriLife Today. Luis Tedeschi, Ph.D.,

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 6, 2023

“He said, ‘I’ll help you with school, but my one stipulation is that you cannot take any animal science classes. Be a poet, do whatever, just no animal science.’ The Wahls partner with Niman Ranch, a network of more than 600 small and mid-size farmers and ranchers across the United States. I can’t get away from them.”

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

AgriLife Extension hires new sustainability specialist in Department of Animal Science While sustainability may be perceived in different ways, depending on the audience, Jacquelyn Prestegaard-Wilson, Ph.D., is developing an educational campaign to create sustainable livestock systems across Texas.

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Caff

OCTOBER 26, 2022

For this month we’re highlighting a farm that provides their community with a wide range of delicious food, Red Gate Ranch. Q&A Why did you start to ranch/grow food? There is both art and science involved and on top of that, mother nature always seems to have other plans.” He was right!” Veggie CSA!

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Food Tank

JULY 19, 2024

Animal science is what’s taught in college now…It used to be animal husbandry, [meaning] the real relationship it takes to steward and take care of these animals, not just produce pork.” Roberts says that joining Niman Ranch allowed the family to continue farming. I grew up eating Niman Ranch pork every day for lunch and dinner.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Monitor Livestock: Many ranches utilize livestock RFID tags to track their herd movements and easily scan and understand their health and wellness. To tackle the challenges of changing technology and emerging science, education is crucial. But how do you learn about this new technology?

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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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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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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Exploring Uncharted Knowledge Gaps Working with limited funding, OREI and ORG have enabled tremendous strides in advancing the science and practice of organic farming and ranching over the past two decades. These include: Livestock and poultry breed development for organic systems.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Gene editing, phage technology, crops and livestock among projects supported The post Texas A&M AgriLife faculty earn Advancing Discovery to Market Innovation Awards appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 27, 2024

American Meat Science Association award presented for contributions and impact in meat science industry The post Miller first female recipient of R.C. Pollock Award appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Forage-livestock expert to lead Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center The post João Vendramini named center director in Stephenville appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Daigle explores how heat stress impacts production and water consumption to identify cows that can beat the heat Identifying efficient dairy cattle in a climate of higher temperatures is the goal of one scientist in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science. Courtney Daigle, Ph.D.,

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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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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

New facility to help Texas A&M lead global livestock production through research, teaching, outreach Texas A&M AgriLife Research hosted leaders from across The Texas A&M University System in a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS, a 2,400-acre applied research campus in Bryan. (..)

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Farmbrite

MARCH 2, 2023

Farmers and Ranchers It’s hard to talk about agriculture without mentioning farming and ranching. This career field is as varied as the subject of agriculture itself is: there are dairy farmers, livestock ranchers, fruit growers, crop farmers, and organic farmers, just to name a few.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 28, 2025

By creating tunnels, theyre also creating a thermal refuge, said Hila Shamon, the director of the Smithsonians Great Plains Science Program and principal investigator of the colony-mapping project. But in 1981, a northern Wyoming ranch dog proudly presented his owners with his most recent treasure: a dead ferret. And they make holes.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 8, 2024

Raptors and water tanks Many ranchers are familiar with making sure their livestock have access to water sources—whether that be stock tanks, overflow areas or earthen tanks. Livestock stand near a water tank. Check out its Conservation Ranching program for more information. Want to make your farm more bird-friendly?

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Opat takes the reins for the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications iconic internship program Within the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, students learn a transformative part of their education can happen outside of the classroom due to the vast industry network and strong partnerships established (..)

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Daily Yonder

MARCH 4, 2024

Finding adequate, affordable health insurance can be a huge challenge for people who run small, family farms or ranches, said Alana Knudson, director of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis. Texas leads the nation in the number of farms and ranches, with 248,416 , and has the highest rate of uninsured residents, at about 18%.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nan Zhang ’21 excels as a graduate student teaching assistant in Texas A&M’s Department of Animal Science Nan Zhang ’21 never thought she would pursue a career in academia, much less teach undergraduate students about animal breeding and genetics.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 8, 2023

Al Noorda of Cedar Fort, Utah started using fodder for his grass-fed beef cattle and horses in 2014, following years of drought at his mixed-use ranch. This has significantly lowered the water use of his Spring Creek Livestock and Feed , while boosting his bottom line.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

15 and winning teams will be recognized at the American Dairy Science Association’s annual meeting in June. Ranch to Table , a direct partnership program between CAB and cattle operations using Angus genetics, allows ranchers to use the brand’s trusted reputation for increased gain. The deadline entry is Jan.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Competitive teams in the Department of Animal Science continue to set a standard of excellence Three competitive judging teams from the Department of Animal Science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently claimed championship titles at the historic National Western Stock Show, NWSS, in Denver.

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NASDA

MAY 7, 2024

Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network – $10 million, full funding Funding will continue efforts to scale assistance programs and create training and partnerships to serve rural Americans—60% of whom live in areas with mental health professional shortages. livestock industry. National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) a.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

Table of Contents The Physical Science Focus on Solutions Strong Environmental Justice Discussions Regional Chapters Northern Great Plains Northeast Southeast Caribbean Midwest Southern Great Plains Northwest Southwest Alaska Hawai’i and the U.S.-Affiliated from NCA5 Higher temperatures can stress both crops and livestock.

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Civil Eats

JULY 2, 2024

Some regions have expanded their focus to include climate-smart ranching practices, including managed grazing and resilient cropping systems , which can mitigate the environmental and climate impacts of industrial livestock production. But that hasn’t been the PCC’s focus, Pheasant says.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

APRIL 23, 2024

The Soil Your Undies contest combines crude humor and crude science to help farmers see how the management choices they make impact the soil they work in. This year’s winners of the Soil Your Undies challenge are Liz and Randy Mittag of Shadow Ridge Ranch.

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Agwired

JUNE 24, 2024

The White Paper provides a summary of the science-based information presented regarding the use of antibiotics in food-animals, public and environmental health implications, and the next steps of stewardship. Bid on Beef is the vision of Chris Earl, owner of Reverse Rocking R Ranch and CK6 Consulting in New Mexico.

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NASDA

JULY 25, 2024

Nevada Cattlemen’s Association New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau New Mexico Wine & Grape Growers Association New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association New York Farm Bureau New York Pork Producers Coop Inc New York State Division, IWLA Normex, Inc.

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Agwired

APRIL 12, 2024

The partnership program has launched with four founding collaborators: Iowa State University of Science and Technology, the University of Nebraska, Purdue University and PARI, and Virginia Tech. Join the Livestock Publications Council for the April Coffee and Collaboration on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 10 a.m.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 10, 2024

Alfaro suggests using the term “soil livestock,” which she recently heard and feels best encapsulates the true work of caring for the soil. asks Kori Czuy, one of the instructors at Soil Camp and the manager of Indigenous science connections at the TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary. It’s another part of farming, right?”

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder, which covers rural America, and Climate Central, a nonadvocacy science and news group. Most activities associated with farming, ranching, and forestry can be exempted from the Clean Water Act if the operator obtains a permit to pollute.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

New facility to advance technology development, public-private collaboration and education The post Board of Regents approves AgriTech Innovation Farm Hub for design appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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