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Angus Genetics Showcased at 2025 National Western Angus Pen
DENVER — Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) Angus Pen & Carload Show, Jan. 18 in Denver, Colo. One carload and 24 pens-of-three were showcased in the Yards during the NWSS. John Pfeiffer, Orlando, Okla.; Adam Sawyer, Bassett, Neb.; and Doug Stevenson, Laurel, Mont., evaluated the bulls…
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Resistant Soybeans Combat $1.5 Billion Crop Loss From Nematode Infection
WASHINGTON — Soybean growers across the globe face a silent but devastating threat: the soybean cyst nematode (SCN). This microscopic pathogen attacks soybean roots, jeopardizing crop yields and causing more than $1.5 billion in annual losses in the United States alone. Despite decades of effort, effective solutions to protect soybeans from SCN remain elusive, as…
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Spent Brewers’ Grain Could Be Big Business as Chicken Feed
ITHACA, N.Y. — Chicken consumption has doubled in the U.S. since 1980, breezing past beef in 2010. But nearly three-quarters of production costs in the industry are bound up in what the birds eat. Spent grain from the brewing industry offers a huge opportunity for animal agriculture, with about 36.4 million tons produced as waste…
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Florida’s orange growers face record-low harvest amid citrus greening and climate challenges
Florida’s orange growers face record-low harvest amid citrus greening and climate challenges FreshPlaza.com
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Improve production and the bottom line by separating corn silage
Corn silage is a popular feed for livestock, especially dairy cattle. Clear Lake, Wisconsin farmer and inventor Greg Friendshuh has found that separating the fodder from the finer silage components and targeting those components to certain cattle groups has reduced feed costs, increased feed efficiency, increased milk production, and improved the farm’s bottom line. The…
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Tinkering with taxes
MANHATTAN, Kan. — My local public library has perhaps the best marketing of a tax-provided service ever. Patrons who check out items there receive a receipt that details the savings achieved by using the library. In 2024, my wife and I “saved” close to $5,000, according to this accounting. There are some generous assumptions made…
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USDA Cattle Inventory report predicted to reflect continued declining inventory
USDA Cattle Inventory report predicted to reflect continued declining inventory Michigan Farm News
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Results from the Latest Poll on Farm Costs in 2025
Results from the Latest Poll on Farm Costs in 2025 Southeast AgNet
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Ferrie: Farmers Are Asking How To Fix Poor Corn Stands
Ferrie: Farmers Are Asking How To Fix Poor Corn Stands Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Investment in agtech startups plummeted in 2024
Deal activity fell 25% during the year with a string of companies declaring bankruptcy, but Pitchbook analysts say a rebound could still happen.
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Langford Named 2025 Angus Herdsman of the Year
By Molly Biggs, Communications Specialist In a community where stockmen respect each other’s hard work and expertise, the Herdsman of the Year Award is a mark of excellence in the Angus breed. This award recognizes an Angus enthusiast who has dedicated themselves to the management, strategic choices and advancement of their cow herd. While the…
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Red Angus Excellence Showcased at 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress
OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, showcased some of the nation’s best Red Angus genetics during the National Red Angus Show, despite frigid temperatures and challenging conditions. Exhibitors from across the country hauled in their top-tier cattle, demonstrating the breed’s renowned quality and resilience. The Red Angus Association of America…
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Iowa’s Master Pork Award Winners Honored
CLIVE, IOWA – The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) announced the 2024 Master Pork Producers at the Iowa Pork Congress banquet on January 22 in Des Moines. This prestigious award recognizes individuals and families who excel in pork production, as demonstrated by outstanding production practices, commitment to We Care® principles, and meaningful contributions to their communities.…
