Progressive Cattle editors David Cooper and Cassidy Woolsey sit down with “Irons in the Fire” columnist Paul Marchant to chew the cud on current events in the beef industry, preview the upcoming edition of the magazine, and interview some good friends from the ag community.
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To cull, maintain or expand this fall – with Elliott Dennis
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Join the whole Progressive Cattle crew – David, Paul, Tyrell, Carrie and Abby - as they enjoy the Cassia County Fair in Southern Idaho. They speak with Ryan Udy about the experiences of being a junior exhibitor at the county fair and all the fun that comes with it. Abby interviews Elliott Dennis, from University of Nebraska - Lincoln, as they compa…
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Terminal crossbreeding and regenerative ranching -- with Mark Thallman and Josh Gaskamp
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Tyrell visits with Mark Thallman from the USDA's Meat Animal Research Center about the merits and drawbacks of implementing terminal crossbreeding systems. Then, the Noble Research Institute's Josh Gaskamp joins Carrie to chat about how educational opportunities for producers to better their land for long-term profitability. Finally, join the gang …
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Looking at USDA Census data - with David P. Anderson
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Texas A&M professor David P. Anderson visits with David Cooper to review how many operations in the beef livestock industry have been lost or consolidated in the most recent USDA Census report. And to preview the Progressive Cattle 2024 Beef Statistics poster that went out to readers, the editor crew tests their knowledge of beef production and cat…
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Sustainability and mental health resources - with Frank Mitloehner and Jessica Cabrera
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Join hosts Tyrell Marchant, Paul Marchant and Abby George on this episode of the Progressive Cattle podcast where you’ll not only hear Paul’s charming New York accent and how he became a pioneer in the cattle business, but also a discussion on bull turn-out and the differences around the country. Tyrell interviews Frank Mitloehner, from UC Davis, a…
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2024 forage outlook and monensin for cows and heifers – with Katie Raver and Frank White
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For the first time, we welcome Progressive Forage’s Joy Hendrix to the podcast studio, as she visits with Katie Raver from Rock River Laboratory for a regional analysis of forage quality and what to keep in mind for the 2024 growing season. Then Tyrell and Elanco’s Frank White discuss the results of a recent study analyzing the benefits of monensin…
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Genetic profit tools and industry outlook - with Lee Leachman and David Anderson
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The podcast team is back in the studio for two interviews you don’t want to miss. Lee Leachman of Leachman Cattle Co. shares with Tyrell his insight on genetic profit data that has been a foundation for his seedstock herd. And David visits with David Anderson, Texas A&M ag economist, on beef demand index strength in 2024, and profit goals with toda…
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Stay in front of calf health – David Mathes, DBC Ag Products (Sponsored Podcast)
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Calves are the future, regardless of your performance goals. Calf health, beginning on day one, plays a significant role in growth and development. Raising calves isn’t always easy – requiring special care and attention to detail. In this episode, David Mathes with DBC Ag Products, shares his tips for raising healthy, fast-growing calves. David dis…
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NCBA Cattle Industry Convention 2024 – Part 3
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In the third and final segment of our coverage from the NCBA national convention, the team previews the March issue of Progressive Cattle. Abby visits with Elanco's Wayne Ayers about improving conception rates with the proper vaccine strategy. Then Tyrell sits down with Mark McCully to discuss the American Angus Association's Industry Insights surv…
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NCBA Cattle Industry Convention 2024 – Part 2
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Welcome to the second of three episodes of our coverage of NCBA 2024. In this episode, Tyrell Marchant visits with Jeff Heldt, Beef Technical Lead with Selko USA, discussing if your inputs doing what you think they are when it comes to nutrition and feed expenses. Carrie Veselka discusses research conducted by Don Close, Chief Research and Analytic…
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NCBA Cattle Industry Convention 2024 – Part 1
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Welcome to the first of three episodes of our coverage of NCBA 2024. In this episode, Carrie Veselka visits with Rob Cook, president of the National Grazing Lands Coalition on strategies to improve grazing, Abby George discusses the impact and management of BVDV with George Perry of Texas A&M University, and Tyrell Marchant talks prenatal cattle nu…
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Genetics' role in marketing cattle and increasing pasture's carrying capacity - with Ken Odde and Justin Derner
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Progressive Cattle editor Tyrell Marchant visits with Ken Odde from Kansas State University about his work on the newly formed Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force and how he thinks genetic data will impact how cattle are bought, sold and raised in the future. Then, Tyrell sits down with Justin Derner from USDA-ARS at the Range Beef Cow Symposium to di…
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Direct to consumer marketing and herd health planning - with Kara Lee and Russ Daly
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In this podcast episode, Progressive Cattle editor Carrie Veselka speaks with Kara Lee, Director of Producer Engagement at Certified Angus Beef, to discuss direct to consumer marketing and the CBA Ranch to Table program. Editor Abby George meets up with Russ Daly, South Dakota State University Extension Veterinarian, at Range Beef Cow Symposium to …
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Optimizing Cattle Health and Performance with Zinpro® (Sponsored Podcast)
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In this podcast episode, we sat down with Dr. Chris Reinhardt with Zinpro to discuss the importance of trace mineral nutrition to optimize cattle health and performance. Keeping cattle healthy and performing to their full potential is key to ensure productivity and profitability in your herd. Learn how partnering with Zinpro will help improve profi…
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20 years since the cow that stole Christmas - with Dr. Ron DeHaven
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David and Paul visit with Dr. Ron DeHaven, former chief veterinarian and administrator at the USDA-Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, to look back on 20 years since the first case of BSE back in December 2003. If now’s the season when you and the family enjoy Christmas movies, be sure to join the entire Progressive Cattle Podcast team in a cin…
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Building a new packing plant – with Jay Theiler
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In this podcast episode, Managing Editor David Cooper sits down with Jay Theiler, executive vice president of AgriBeef, and discusses the opening of a new packing plant in Jerome, Idaho, and the supply and demand dynamics that make or break a packing plant. Also, catch a preview of the November issue, and find out what the podcast crew considers mu…
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Red Angus Conference - with Rick Funston and Jordan Shockley
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The October podcast goes to Denver, Colorado, for the Red Angus annual conference where David Cooper interviews Rick Funston and Jordan Shockley. Funston, a reproductive physiologist with University of Nebraska-Lincoln, explains numerous factors toward efficiency in repro rates, heifer selection and reproductive success. Shockley, an ag economist w…
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What will the cattle industry look like in 40 years? – with David Anderson and Rick Machen
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Carrie Veselka visits with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Ag Economist David Anderson and Rick Machen with the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at the 2023 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course. Dr. Anderson gives a brief outlook of what’s ahead in the beef and cattle markets in the near future, and Carrie and Dr. Machen explore the major point…
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Genetic testing commercial herds and systems management — with Dylan Preston, Andrea Severtson-Flemming and Aaron Berger
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In this episode, Zoetis's Dylan Preston and producer Andrea Severtson-Flemming discuss the benefits of genetic testing on commercial operations. David Cooper also talks with UNL-Lincoln ranch management specialist Aaron Berger on systems management and also the value of heifers for an operation. Then, the team discusses Tyrell's trip to the BIF Sym…
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Emotional intelligence and feed costs - with Don Tyler and Larry Johnson
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On this episode of the podcast sponsored by Zinpro, join David, Carrie, Paul and Allyson for a preview of the July issue of Progressive Cattle and the annual beef statistics poster. David tests the podcast team on just how well they know U.S. and global beef statistics. Also, Cassidy Woolsey interviews management guru Don Tyler on the principles of…
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A producer’s take on virtual fencing, and insights on interest rates and inflation – with Clay Burtrum and Elliott Dennis
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In this episode, Clay Burtrum, a commercial cow-calf producer in Oklahoma, shares his experience with a two-year virtual fencing project with Oklahoma State University. He discusses everything from price, ease of use, and current challenges. Lastly, Elliott Dennis, an economist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses today’s high cattle pr…
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Mineral: Your key to optimal cattle performance (Sponsored Podcast)
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As a cattle nutritionist, Ted Perry talks to people every day – like cattle owners with real-time problems – and translates the research into real help. Prior to joining Purina more than 23 years ago, Perry earned his master's degree in animal science from Penn State University, then worked in research at Cornell University. This episode is sponsor…
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Wild wheat: What's behind the volatile markets?
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Tight global supplies have held up wheat prices since 2020 due to the surge of Chinese purchases, La Nina's influence on yields, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and inflation. However, that price support is slipping. On Tuesday, May 2, Chicago wheat prices dropped to a 25-month low. Then prices whipped back on Wednesday and Tuesday. What's behind all…
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Just how is cotton raised in the United States? And what are farmers doing to be more sustainable with this important fiber and oilseed crop? Good questions both, and the industry is stepping up to answer that for buyers with information direct from growers in the U.S. Cotton Trust Program. Sledge Taylor, who farms in northern Mississippi, discusse…
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Diving into WOTUS and adapting nutrition to cow size – with Mary-Thomas Hart and Ron Scott
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In this episode, Tyrell and Ron Scott of Purina Animal Nutrition talk about the need for adapting nutrition guidelines as average cow size grows. Carrie also visits with Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel, Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about the current state of the Waters of the U.S. rules and where that leaves catt…
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How much longer will inflation plague farmers?
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Commodity prices are a leading indicator of inflation, and the commodity price surge in August 2020 was a telling sign that inflation was about to rip through the entire economy. Inflationary pressures are finally beginning to ease in other areas of the U.S. economy. While the slower pace of increasing prices may seem like a blessing for farmers, i…
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Western flooding impacts agriculture in a big way. Recently Todd Fitchette, Western Farm Press, traveled to the Tulare Lake area of California, on the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, to survey the damage. From flooded fields to relocated farms, the impact has beensignificant, and will be felt beyond season 2023. Then the podcast shifts gear…
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What USDA acreage numbers mean for farmers
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Around Farm Progress adds a twist this week as we introduce Farmgate Friday, a series that looks at hot topics in grain marketing and what they mean for your farm. On this episode, Farm Futures market analyst Jacqueline Holland interprets the main corn, soybean and wheat data from USDA's March 31 prospective plantings report. The acreage estimates …
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Restoring forests, promoting beef biosecurity
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This week’s episode of Around Farm Progress takes on two different topic areas. There’s a look at one farmer’s innovation in forest restoration that’s getting some attention. We also continue our coverage of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Industry Convention with a look at topics related to beef biosecurity. Curt Arens, Nebraska F…
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Upcoming label changes for over-the-counter antibiotics and regulation changes for implants – with Dan Thomson and Brad Johnson
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Starting in June 2023, antibiotics will no longer be available for purchase at your local farm store. Hear from Dr. Dan Thomson at Iowa State University as he discusses this regulatory change and how producers can obtain antibiotics going forward. And later, Dr. Brad Johnson at Texas Tech University dives into the label changes for reimplanting cat…
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Never let it be reported that the Around Farm Progress podcast isn’t diverse, even in a single episode. This week the show looks at the Conservation Reserve Program and the benefits it offers, then moves on for a discussion of the beef checkoff, beef exports and even a discussion about Yellowstone. First up, Fran O’Leary, Wisconsin Agriculturist, s…
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USDA recently instituted a Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program at the urging of the beef industry. The goal is to provide more transparent information for producers to understand price trends in local markets. Jennifer Carrico, Wallaces Farmer, talked with two beef industry representatives during the 2023 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Ca…
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Recognizing the hard work of agriculture is part of the culture. There are several programs, many sponsored by Farm Progress, aiming to shine a spotlight on those farm leaders that are driving this industry forward. In this episode of Around Farm Progress, Brad Haire, Southeast Farm Press, and head of the Farm Press team at Farm Progress, discussed…
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For the last few years there has been a healthy buzz around innovations for agriculture, but a deeper look at the industry shows that farmers are not all jumping right in. A new survey report from consulting firm McKinsey & Company, digs into that issue – Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma. It’s the third survey of farmers the organi…
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2023 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention – Part 3
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In the gripping finale of our 2023 NCBA coverage, Bridgette Readel of Rural Minds discusses mental health resources in rural America; the University of Tennessee’s Troy Rowan gives producers advice on developing a bull-buying game plan; and Dave Weaber from Terrain talks through ways the industry can rebuild the national cow herd after drought. Dav…
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2023 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention – Part 2
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In the second of three podcasts, David and Carrie visit with more guests at the NCBA Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans. Among the interviews are Chance A. Farmer of Selko nutrition discussing proper distribution of mineral feeders in grazing pastures; a discussion with Los Angeles County rancher Mike Williams on the challenges, dynamics and…
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Turning DNA into an early warning system for crops
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DNA is a secret weapon farmers can use to better understand the challenges your crop may face in the new year, but how does that work. One company, Pattern Ag, is focusing on measuring DNA information from soil samples to help farmers better understand the pests and diseases that may be present in the soil. This information can help farmers decide …
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A winter farm show is a great way to catch up on tech when the workload is a little slower, and Northeast farmers know it. That’s why may plan to travel to Syracuse, N.Y., to take in the New York Farm Show. The 2023 show runs Feb. 23-25 and show hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Chris Torres, American Agriculturist, offers a sneak peek at the sh…
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2023 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention – Part 1
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In the first of three podcast episodes, Tyrell, Carrie and Cassidy sit down with guests at the NCBA Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans. Interviews include a discussion with David Lust of West Texas University regarding a unique project to improve quality and yield; a look at grazing management technologies with Enriched Ag’s Billy Cook; and …
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What’s the value of a farm survey and why should a farmer take time to fill it out? Good questions for busy farmers these days. In this episode of Around Farm Progress, we dig into the most recent survey conducted by Farm Futures to learn how this periodic effort to take the pulse of agriculture does more than count acres. Jacqueline Holland, marke…
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Grain drying costs can be a killer, and farmers work on ways to enhance efficiency to cut that energy bill. From installing new, more efficient dryers, to changing the energy source, innovation abounds. And for one Michigan farmer, the answer was wood chips. Jennifer Kiel with AmericanAgriculturist discovered this drying innovation on a trip to a f…
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Ranch management training with Rachel Frost and Andrew Bardwell, calving season from a vet’s perspective with Tony Hawkins
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In this episode, David, Paul, Tyrell and Carrie discuss China’s population decline, the price of eggs and, just for good measure, the weather (see Paul’s column for full details.) Tyrell visits with Rachel Frost with Montana State University, and Andrew Bardwell, manager of LF Ranch in Augusta, Montana, about the university’s ranch management progr…
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Agriculture needs sustainable intensification
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Farmers likely hear this all too often – we’ll have to be ready to feed 10 billion people by 2050. But how will agriculture meet this oft-stated challenge head on? Rob Saik has a good idea: sustainable intensification. The idea is to maximize the technology available to agriculture to make the most of the inputs we have while also boosting sustaina…
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Gene edited products headed to the local store
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There was quite a bit of buzz when the idea of gene edited crops first became public. But what can this technology mean to agriculture? The idea of a precise way to turn genes on and off in plants opens the door to a wide range of innovations, but how long will it take to come to market? How about 2023? Pairwise, a startup focused in gene editing t…
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Here’s how you can boost your farm’s success
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Farming isn’t easy, because as farmers know if it was more people would do it. But for those living the dream of farming, can’t do it alone. But how do you get a leg up on the challenges you face? Engaging the winter learning season at events that can help make a difference on your farm. Mike Wilson, executive editor, Farm Futures, got an idea for …
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One of the benefits of Around Farm Progress is connecting with the staff and helping tell their story as well as finding out about the stories they’re working on. This time out listeners to the Around Farm Progress podcast will get a chance to learn more about Joshua Baethge, the new farm policy editor.…
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There’s a question that’s popped up in the last few years for John Deere: Why do they exhibit at CES? The trade show, once known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is more often associated with televisions and computers. JonEbert, manager, North American public and industry relations, discussed the move in the latest episode of Around Farm Progress.…
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Capitalizing on higher cattle prices, and forces shaping the U.S. rural economy – with Ross Bronson and Brian Earnest
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In this episode, two guests weigh in on what's ahead for agriculture in the new year. Redd Summit Advisor's Ross Bronson addresses ways producers can leverage the decline in cattle inventory, and CoBank's Brian Earnest discusses recessionary fears, rising interest rates and more. Later, David, Paul and Tyrell chat about one of TikTok's latest craze…
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Irrigation is an important tool for a lot of farmers to take control of the weather. But there’s also growing attention to how that water gets used on the farm, creating challenges. However, in the past few years the amount of data collected by irrigators and researchers is bringing much higher precision to the industry. One organization, the Irrig…
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California produces 80% of the world’s almonds, which may be a surprise to many. Maintaining that market position on a global basis takes legwork, and more. Todd Fitchette with Western Farm Press got a glimpse of that work in his conversation with Clay Hamilton, associate administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. In their discussion, Ha…
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The growing attention to programs to cut greenhouse gas emissions, engage in climate-smart farming and maximize resources is converging on a process that’s been around for centuries – bio-based gas. Anaerobic digesters have been put to use on poultry, swine and dairy operations for years putting that gas to work powering electric generators, but no…
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