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Flash Droughts Possible Amidst High Heat, No Rain
Record heat and low precipitation continue to expand the already dire drought footprint across the U.S. This past week, the…
Experts Weigh If It’s Time to Cash In On Abnormally High Basis Prices
Now may be the time to call your grain buyers. That’s according to the co-founder of AgMarket.Net, Matt Bennett last…
Conservation Tillage A Valuable Tool Against Drought Conditions
Many producers have shifted from conventional tillage to more economical and environmental conservation tillage. As drought heats up in many…
Summer Berries to be Plentiful, High Quality Despite Adverse Weather
Blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are in good shipping shape this summer, despite early unfavorable weather across the prime berry-producing regions…
Senate Approves Additional Livestock Marketing Reform Legislation
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved legislation on Wednesday that would require meatpackers to buy a portion of their slaughter cattle…
Grass-fed vs. Grain-fed Beef: How Do they Compare?
While grass-fed beef might be the preference among consumers who view themselves as more health-conscious, only two studies at the…
Tips for Mitigating Heat Stress in Cattle
After the rare heat event that killed thousands of cattle in Kansas, feedlot producers are even more keenly aware of…
Corn Emergence Now on Pace with Five-Year Average
In its 12th crop report of the growing season, USDA reports that corn emergence is on par with the 5-year…
Biden Calls on Congress to Alleviate Federal Fuel Tax
As the White House continues to focus on fuel price relief, President Biden called on Congress to temporarily suspend federal…
Dairy Herd Manure Key Health Indicator
According to a USDA dairy forage scientist, a lot can be learned about a cow’s health from its manure. Manure…