Just like in any other business, access to dependable broadband service has become as integral to a farm’s success as its reliable access to electricity. Unfortunately, according to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 8th Broadband Progress report , of the approximately 20 million American...

Agriculture and conservation could be considered by some to be two sides to the same coin. The National Association of Conservation Districts seems to believe this, as they welcomed USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to deliver the keynote address at their Leadership Luncheon at their annual meeting in New ...

The following is the testimony presented on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation by Garrett Hawkins, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau. The testimony was given to the House Water Subcommittee on Feb. 8: “Chairman Rouzer and Ranking Member Napolitano, thank you for the opportunity to tes...

During the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CattleCon this month in New Orleans, one of the most popular features is the Cattlemen’s College education sessions. Speaking on parasite resistance this year was Dr. Ashley Steuer, DVM, Ph.D., Zoetis. She began by noting, “One-size-fits-all does not ...

Livestock producers know too well that new antibiotics and other animal health products are slow to come to market. Once available, new products are usually expensive and sometimes hard to obtain. Ron Phillips, vice president, Public and Legislative Affairs, Animal Health Institute (AHI), addressed ...

Nearly 7,000 cattle producers, industry partners and stakeholders gathered in New Orleans for the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show. The convention, the largest in the beef industry, offered education, engagement and entertainment from Jan. 31 – Feb...

The 2023 Cattle Industry Annual Convention played host to a meeting of Region I of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on Jan. 31 in New Orleans. Region I of the NCBA is composed of Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Je...

Solar energy arrays on farmland no longer means that the land will be taken out of production as large ground-mounted panels take up valuable farmland, disturb soils and offer neighbors unsightly views. Instead of large parcels of land dedicated exclusively to solar panels, modern agrivoltaics combi...

Dairymen have several options for dairy cattle housing: tie-stalls, free-stalls, pasture, composting bedded pack or a combination of methods. No matter what the system, manure management is always a factor in keeping cows clean and healthy. During the North American Manure Expo, OMAFRA Livestock Spe...