US farmers’ and ranchers’ increasing dependence on off-farm employment and income reveals the growing economic interconnection of rural communities and surrounding cities. According to a study by researchers at the University of Missouri, 82% of US farm household income now comes from off-farm sources. The study was commissioned by CoBank and […]
USDA released their August Milk Production report on Monday. As expected, production did grow year-over-year given August 2021’s steep drop in cow numbers, but at levels that exceeded expectations. August 2022 cow numbers were printed at 9.427 million, down 11,000 from last year but up 11,000 after revisions […]
In the late 1980’s – only 30 or so years ago – a leading livestock identification company had a “major product launch” for a new marking pen. The ink would penetrate deep into the plastic tag, making the ID number “more permanent.” Prior to that point, producers used […]
In the late 1960’s a few cattlemen experimented by combining Simmental with Brahman, these crosses evolved into the breed Simbrah. Originally developed in the hot, humid areas of the Gulf Coast, Simbrah have been selected so they can thrive in the Northwest and Northeast regions of the United […]
Argentina’s farmers said Monday that the government’s decision to improve the exchange rate for soybeans exported in September is a temporary «patch» that will likely boost sales of the crop during the month, but fails to solve root issues, reported Reuters. Market speculation and fluctuation between the exchange rates […]
It’s hard to think about winter feeding on hot summer days, but now is the time to begin that planning process. High feed costs coupled with high fuel costs makes extended grazing options important to consider. Many cattlemen in northern Iowa tell me winter grazing isn’t an option, […]
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