Farm Progress America, October 10, 2019
Max Armstrong talks politics, and offers the example of ethanol and the RFS.
My Grandpa Alvin: A legacy of faith, family & farming
BEEF Daily blogger Amanda Radke pays tribute to her hero in the cattle business, her grandpa, Alvin Nolz.
Farm Progress America, September 30, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight from a safety expert who offers a single tip that may help farmers deal with stress
At the Starting Gate
Written by: Matt Woolfolk, ASA Director of Performance Programs When I am struggling to come up with a topic for this column like I was this month, I usually look at the previous month’s article (to make sure I don’t copy it again) and the article from the same month in the previous year; hoping [...]
2019 weather conditions increase rates of summer pneumonia
Summer pneumonia in spring-born calves could be the next challenge producers face in 2019.
BIF Selects New Board, Officers
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) elected new directors and announced new officers June 20 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Brookings, South Dakota. Tommy Clark, Culpeper, Virginia, was introduced as the 2019-2020 BIF president during the Thursday luncheon. Joe Mushrush, Strong City, Kansas, is the new vice president. New directors elected to serve [...]
Use of Cover Crops for Prevented Planting
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Farmers considering “prevent plant” crop insurance payments face decisions on what to do with unplanted fields, says Rob Myers, a University of Missouri Extension agronomist. Many farmers will file for “prevent plant” crop insurance payments this year after record-setting May rainfall and flooding. Cover crops are one option. But Myers says there [...]
Farm Progress America, June 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about some farm equipment history and a new book that looks back at the last days of International Harvester
Welcome 2019 Interns!!
Faith Massingill is a senior at West Texas A&M University majoring in Agriculture Media and Communication. She grew up in a small town called, Hamilton, Texas, where she raised both Purebred Angus and Red Angus cattle with her family. She was very active in 4-H and FFA, competing in every contest possible which all led [...]
US Cattle Inventory Continues to Build
FORT WORTH – As the nation’s cattle inventory continues its expansion, consumer demand is increasing at a steady clip, according to experts speaking at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Convention in Fort Worth. For Texas producers, the year is off to a good start with above-average rainfall and green forage on pastures for [...]