Beef on dairy crosses are becoming a new avenue for increasing the value of a specific group of cattle in both industries. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef specialist Denise Schwab is co-heading a three-part project to provide more resources to producers about beef-dairy crosses. “From the dairy…
Denmark will become the first country to tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases produced by their cows, sheep, and pigs, starting in 2030. The aim is to reduce Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030, according to Taxation Minister Jeppe Bruus. The Associated Press reports…
Nebraska junior high and high school students interested in agronomy are invited to attend the 11th annual Youth Crop Scouting Competition. This year's contest will be held August 7th at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead. Students interested in corn and soybeans can learn about crop…
Two recent projects at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff involved growing peppermint and spearmint, doing it well, and saving money and greenhouse gasses. “Way back in 2017, there was a farmer, a native of Nebraska, who had been living in Idaho and been…
The 56th edition of the Days of '56 Rodeo is happening this Friday and Saturday, June 28th and 29th, in Ponca, Nebraska. Performances will be at 7pm nightly, with special events such as the critter scramble and the fan favorite "arena race." All of the traditional rodeo events will be…
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Leah Christen was recently selected as the senior Nebraska Beef Ambassador during the Beef Ambassador Contest and Beef Advocacy Training hosted by Nebraska Cattlemen. Growing up on her family’s cow calf operation as a fifth-generation rancher is what Christen attributes to her passion for beef advocacy. “Just always…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a new rule aimed at promoting fairness and competition in the livestock and poultry markets. The rule, titled Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, seeks to address the stringent "proof of harm to competition" standard that currently requires farmers and ranchers to…
Families celebrating the 4th of July holiday will continue to find stubbornly high prices at the grocery store. An Independence Day cookout will cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, based on the 2024 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. The grocery bill is up 5% from 2023, and almost…
(Columbus, NE) — In today’s economic climate, productivity and cost efficiency remain a primary focus for all producers. DNA Genetics (DNA) is committed to providing the highest-quality genetics for real-world commercial production. In keeping with its mission of providing the most profitable breeding stock to its customers, DNA recently invested in developing a…
