Mike Pearson takes a look at a new program announced by the USDA for an early assistance program for producers who suffered losses in their pastures due to drought or other weather conditions. Last ...

Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) sent a bipartisan letter to ag secretary Brooke Rollins, calling on the USDA to develop an emergency vaccination plan for cattle in the event of an ...

Mike Pearson takes a look at a new marketing program announced by the Pork Checkoff, "Taste what Pork Can Do." The program targets younger consumers focusing on flavor, culture and versatility. And a ...

Mike Pearson takes a look at the outbreak of the bird flu in Brazil and how it will impact the world supply of poultry. Since 2004 Brazil has been the number one poultry exporter in the world. Brazil ...

The first step was acknowledging that soil compaction existed and could impact yields. Your father and grandfather cleared those hurdles. Now you can go one step further. Add another layer to your ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is considering a 24/7 trading schedule for ag commodities, as a way to keep markets "vibrant and resilient," according to Caroline Pham, CFTC chairwoman. But ...

Poultry buyers have imposed restrictions on Brazil after HPAI was found a little over a week ago. China has restricted imports from all Brazilian poultry, and still has restrictions on some states in ...

According to a recent report from RaboBank, the cost of a summer barbecue for 10 people is up in 2025.The average cost comes out to about 4 percent more than last year, coming in at $103 this season.

The Cattle on Feed report last week showed ongoing supply issues in the industry. The total 11.4 million head was down 2 percent from a year ago; slightly more than what analysts were expecting. The ...

The fifty-second annual Fisher Delta Research Center field day will be held on August 29. The center is located south of Portageville, Missouri. The field day will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will ...

There are still a few old hay loaders out there from the days of loose hay being stuffed in barns. Larry Shurr, Valparaiso, Ind., has an Easyway Hay Loader made by the Sandwich Co., Sandwich, Ill., in ...

July is off to a hot and dry start, and for livestock managers, this adds chores to the to-do list to keep livestock healthy and productive. Water is the source of life, and I often preach on the ...