It was noted by Cody Lovercamp, USDA Risk Management Agency specialist, that there are currently 604 varieties of crops covered by USDA crop insurance, which includes livestock. Lovercamp provided updates on some programs available for cattle producers – Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) for beef cattle,...

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall got his start in the organization by joining his local Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee when he was a young man. Today, he leads a Farm Bureau family that’s 2,800 counties strong. That call to leadership has to start somewhere. The AFBF...

GLADE SPRING, VA – With a 160-head cow-calf operation and close to 1,000 stockers on his farm in in the western foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Washington County, VA, Adam Wilson goes through a lot of feed. Specifically, he uses a three-way mix of soybean hulls, corn gluten and distillers’ ...

For generations, the farmer’s common practice of aggressively tilling fields resulted in successful yields. In the current era, weather changes, economics and conservation efforts to improve soil health and sustainability have led many farmers to embrace a no-till system. Although producers often ca...

A standing room only crowd gathered during this year’s CattleCon for an exciting and in depth presentation – the Checkoff Highlight Session. Kicking it all off was USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jennifer Lester Moffitt. She noted big things already happening or coming soon...

Farmers are, by nature, preppers. But recognizing the importance of preparation and knowing just how to prepare are two different things, according to Dr. Julia Herman. A veterinarian for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Herman made her presentation “Assembling Your Cattle Care Tool...

During the recent National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting, regional meetings also took place to address the biggest issues in specific corners of the country. Leading the way for the Northeast Region were Chair Denise Savageau of Connecticut and Vice Chair Cliff Lane of Pennsyl...

Running a successful farm is hard work. But what many people don’t realize is that a lot of the work required to keep a farm running smoothly doesn’t take place in the fields, but behind a desk. According to Taylor Mendell, proper recordkeeping can be just as important as proper crop management. Her...

Due to the nature of the job, manure handling equipment must be large, stable and road-worthy. Cheryl Skjolaas, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin Extension, said safety measures help protect personnel, prevent down time, prevent accidental spills and maintain customer relations...