Horses, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, cattle – different creatures, but all bound by a common thread: They gotta eat. That won’t surprise anyone in the ag business; but the way we feed livestock – meaning the what and the how ... read more
The latest edition of U.S. Agriculture Outlook has just gone live. Check out what we’ve got in store for you in this edition… The Big Picture: UAVs’ potential to capture in-depth ag data Hydroponic Fodder Systems: Benefits and challenges of this ... read more
While global meat consumption continues to rise, market prices and margins are under pressure. A Challenge for Producers and Processors China will continue to exert a huge influence on global meat markets. The world’s most populous country increased pork imports ... read more
The thriving South American beef industry is helping Australian pasture crops find new roots. Major forage seed distributor Pasture Genetics is preparing to meet Argentina’s growing cattle feed demand and has built a new warehouse in Virginia, South Australia, to ... read more
The answer to that question, put to us by the editors of this edition of U.S. Agriculture Outlook, in a word is – yes. Less than five decades ago, there were more than 1 million hog farms in America. Today, ... read more
As a key element in meeting the protein needs of growing populations, a range of significant efforts is being directed toward enhancing the health of America’s livestock. Within the context of heightened media attention and consumer awareness about the issue ... read more
A few years ago, like most Arizona beef cattle ranchers, Dennis Moroney, the owner of Cross U Cattle Company, had a herd composed of several mixed breeds – primarily Hereford crosses, with a little bit of everything else thrown in. ... read more
After nearly a decade of work, Harrisvaccines has been granted licensure of its Prescription Product, RNA Particle (RP) vaccine platform. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted Harrisvaccines licensure of its Prescription Product, RNA Particle (RP) vaccine platform. This first-of-its-kind USDA ... read more
LIMA, Peru, March 14, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the U.S. government has reached agreement with the government of Peru to remove barriers for U.S. beef exports to Peru that ... read more
The effects of heat stress are estimated to cost the U.S. dairy industry more than $897 million dollars in lost performance — even when heat abatement systems are used.1 Adjusting nutrition, feeding practices and cooling strategies can help reduce these ... read more