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Industry News
All antibiotics for livestock will soon require a vet’s prescription
published: November 12th 2019 by: Susan Himes source: Texas AgriLife Today
No longer will producers who need injectable antibiotics for their cattle be able to just grab them at their local feed store or order them online. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service wants producers to be aware that the U....
Industry News
USMEF Heartland Team sees great potential for U.S. beef, pork export growth in Japan
published: November 8th 2019 source: USMEF
A record 31 producers and agricultural industry leaders traveled to Japan earlier this month as part of USMEF’s Heartland Team, a trade mission designed to introduce beef, pork, soybean and corn farmers to U....
Industry News
Things you need to know about wild pigs
published: November 7th 2019 by: Susan Himes source: Texas AgriLife Today
Whether you refer to them as feral hogs or wild pigs, Sus scrofa is a species that is negatively impacting nearly every part of Texas. Not only do wild pigs wreak havoc on pastures, fields and golf courses alike, they contaminate our water sources and destroy native species....
Industry News
Texas A&M AgriLife programs serve those who served their country
published: November 6th 2019 by: Paul Schattenberg source: Texas AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M University System has a long-standing tradition of supporting active duty and veteran military personnel. That support for military service members, particularly military veterans interested in starting an agriculture-related business, continues through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Serviceprograms designed to assist them in reaching their after-service goals....
Industry News
Series of Last Chance Webinars offered online for pesticide applicators
published: November 5th 2019 source: Texas AgriLife Today
A group of Last Chance Webinars for pesticide applicator continuing education units in Texas is being offered beginning Nov. 1 as a part of the Texas Range Webinar Series hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service unit of the Texas A&M University Department of Ecosystem Science and Management....
Industry News
Secretary Perdue Announces OneUSDA Internship Program for Summer 2020
published: November 4th 2019 source: USDA
(Washington, D.C., November 1, 2019) Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the “OneUSDA Internship” opportunity for Summer 2020. As part of the Federal Pathways Program, the OneUSDA Internship Program will provide students a way to explore serving their country through a career in government while gaining work experience in agriculture, natural resources, rural development, and other career fields....
Industry News
TPWD reminds hunters about proper deer carcass disposal
published: November 1st 2019 source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
AUSTIN – With general deer hunting season opening this weekend, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding hunters throughout the state to properly dispose of carcasses from harvested deer to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in deer....
Industry News
U.S. pork belly supplies higher than in decades
published: October 31st 2019 by: Adam Russell source: Texas AgriLife Today
The future of U.S. pork belly supplies isn’t so clear despite reports of an impending bacon shortage in 2020, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist. David Anderson, Ph....
Industry News
Hay quality needs to be a known
published: October 30th 2019 by: Ted Wiseman source: The Ohio State University Extension
You may be thinking enough already with the hay quality talk. Many articles have been sent out on this topic starting before some people even baled their first cutting. Last year a lot of the hay was very poor quality and many animals lost significant weight through the winter....
Industry News
Pesticide Management Workshop set Nov. 6 in Fort Stockton
published: October 29th 2019 source: Texas AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present a Pesticide Management Workshop on Nov. 6 in Fort Stockton. The event will start at 8 a.m. at the Pecos County Civic Center at 1674 Airport Drive....
Industry News
Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program seeking applicants
published: October 28th 2019 source: Texas AgriLife Today
The Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program, or TALL, is seeking applicants for its new cohort, which will begin in July. TALL is a two-year leadership development program managed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service....
Herd Health
Vesicular Stomatitis (VSV) in Texas Situational Update
published: October 25th 2019 source: Texas Animal Health Commission
AUSTIN – Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) was confirmed in horses on a Collin County premises on October 22, 2019....
Feed & Nutrition
Consider by-product feeds in rations this winter
published: October 24th 2019 by: Erika Lyon source: The Ohio State University Extension
The last two years made it challenging for many producers to find good quality, let alone a good quantity of, feed for livestock. Spoilage and high costs for subpar hay and grain can be discouraging....
Industry News
AgriLife Extension in Bexar County to offer Private Applicator Training
published: October 22nd 2019 source: Texas AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County will present a Private Applicator Training from 8:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 1 at its offices in San Antonio. The training will be held in Suite 208 of the Conroy Square office complex, 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive....
Industry News
Huge beef quality spreads discussed
published: October 21st 2019 by: David P Anderson source: The Ohio State University Extension
Beef production has dipped below a year ago over the last couple of weeks, leading to some higher fed cattle prices and a widening Choice-Select price spread. Over the last four weeks total beef production is more than half a percent below the same period a year ago....
Industry News
48th annual South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic to be held Oct. 25
published: October 18th 2019 by: Blair Fannin source: Texas AgriLife Today
The 48th annual South Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic and Trade Show will be held Oct. 25 at the Washington County Fairgrounds Sales Facility, 1305 E. Blue Bell Road #110 in Brenham....
Industry News
Area ranchers to gather in Luling Oct. 24
published: October 17th 2019 source: Texas AgriLife Today
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Luling Foundation in Luling, Texas. The event will provide an opportunity for local cattle producers to learn about TSCRA’s recent activities, discuss issues facing cattle raisers and connect with other cattle producers in the area....
Production
The value of measuring
published: October 16th 2019 by: Dr. Gary Bates source: University of Tennessee Extension
We have a wall in our house, like I’m sure most people do, where we have measured our kid’s height on their birthdays each year. We put a mark along with their name, the date, and their age....
Industry News
You can take steps to prevent spreak of oak wilt
published: October 15th 2019 source: Texas AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M Forest Service is urging Texans to help prevent the spread of oak wilt by minimizing the transportation of firewood this winter. Oak wilt is one of the most destructive tree diseases in the U....
Industry News
Farm Bill sessions scheduled for West Texas
published: October 14th 2019 by: Susan Himes source: Texas AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has scheduled a series of informative Farm Bill sessions across West Texas over the next three months. “The focus of the meetings will be in updating program yields and choosing between Agricultural Risk Coverage, ARC, and Price Loss Coverage, PLC,” said Bill Thompson, AgriLife Extension economist, San Angelo....
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