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Proper outside large round bale storage leads to reduced hay losses
STOCKTON, Mo. — “As hay season continues, I see a lot of large round hay bales being stored outside,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. If hay is not stored properly outside farmers can see significant dry matter and quality losses. Factors that contribute to these losses include: Hay moisture at baling…
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Tick-Borne Illness Can Cause Confounding Symptoms
RICHMOND, Va. — Tick bites often go undetected until symptoms arise. Charles Green, deputy commissioner for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, ate a cheeseburger at lunchtime one day, and by dinnertime suffered a mild heart attack. “I knew something was really wrong,” Green said. It took five months for Green and multiple…
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Tropical Storm Season – Be Prepared
RALEIGH, N.C. — Hurricane season started just over two months ago and North Carolina is now facing the possibility of having to deal with our first storm of the season. Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 formed Friday in the Atlantic Ocean, and much of North Carolina needs to stay alert for possible impacts. Current forecasts have…
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NE Governor Pillen proposes sales tax on new farm equipment, eliminates personal property tax
Governor Pillen proposes sales tax on new farm equipment, eliminates personal property tax NTV
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Op-Ed: Can Agriculture Improve Water Quality? With Data-Driven Voluntary Conservation, the Answer is Yes.
WASHINGTON — All life depends on clean water, and how we manage our land affects surrounding waterbodies. With nearly 40% of U.S. land in farms, agriculture offers a major potential to support water quality improvements nationwide. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) delivers science and data, one-on-one technical support, and cost share opportunities to ensure…
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Boar’s Head listeria recall expanded to 71 deli meats sold by Kroger, Publix and others
Boar’s Head listeria recall expanded to 71 deli meats sold by Kroger, Publix and others AOL
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Leaders Gather in Maine to Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week
Leaders Gather in Maine to Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week Morning Ag Clips –
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Grain and oilseed harvest in Ukraine could exceed 65m tonnes
Grain and oilseed harvest in Ukraine could exceed 65m tonnes Agriland
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Record global grain harvest predicted, with U.S. leading the way
Record global grain harvest predicted, with U.S. leading the way Star Tribune
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August Begins With Fires Still Consuming OR, Hot, Dry Windy Weather
August Begins With Fires Still Consuming OR, Hot, Dry Windy Weather newstalk870.am
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S.C. Suspends Some Animal Interstate Transport Requirements Due to Tropical Depression
CLEMSON, S.C. — South Carolina officials have issued a temporary waiver of certain requirements for farm and companion animals being evacuated from Florida due to a strengthening tropical depression that is predicted to become Tropical Storm Debby. The action was requested by animal health officials in Florida and comes after the National Hurricane Center put…
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USCA: Cattle Producer’s Forum Focuses on Solving Issues by Finding Common Ground
USCA: Cattle Producer’s Forum Focuses on Solving Issues by Finding Common Ground Morning Ag Clips –
