APHIS issued its final rule on animal ID that has been in place since 2013, switching from solely visual tags to tags that are both electronically and visually readable for certain classes of cattle moving interstate.
The seemingly endless argument between the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the United Soybean Board (USB) has escalated this morning. ASA has formally asked the Secretary of Agriculture to order the USDA Inspector General to open an investigation into “serious allegations of abuse, wasteful spending, and mismanagement” by USB.
CLAAS introduces its new Moisture Meter to give producers an effective production management tool to ensure that their crop has reached its optimal point of harvest.
Increasing demand for livestock products, solving global trade problems and reforming immigration are just a few of the challenges facing the U.S. livestock industry.
Over the next 30 years, agriculture will be challenged to provide food, fiber and energy to a world population projected to increase by 9 billion people. This is no small challenge, and one that will require dramatic changes in agricultural policy and private industry, says Neilson Conklin, Farm Foundation president.
Farmers have many reasons to be thankful, regardless of the current industry challenges. For this reason, AgDay showcases all of the bountiful gifts agriculture provides during its annual Harvest of Thanks episode.
Is your corn’s moisture still testing high? Will your yields surpass your grain-drying capacity? What grain should you store, and what should you sell? This growing season has been anything but normal, and is raising uncommon questions at harvest time. Find out how you can solve your storage problems and prepare for next year.
The second edition of "Party-Directed Mediation: Helping Others Resolve Differences" is now online and explains how to deal with conflicts among peers and with disputes between superiors and subordinates.
The Internet lit up last week about a possible Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas tax on dairy cows that would amount to a $175 per cow annual fee simply for ruminating.
Even with VeraSun Energy Corporation filing for bankruptcy earlier this week, there has been little impact on basis, according to research by Cash Grain Bids.
Top Producer brings you exclusive audio analysis of USDA's November Cattle on Feed report. Listen to University of Missouri livestock economist Ron Plain his analysis of the October cattle numbers.
