Kansas Junior Livestock Show Features 644 Exhibitors

Winning exhibitors at the 87th Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS) earned cash premiums, while others were presented scholarships for excelling academically, in community service and in 4-H/FFA. The largest youth livestock show in Kansas featured 644 showmen from 94 counties, which exhibited 1,396 head of livestock. The statewide event was held September 27-29 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Baylor Deyoe of Ulysses led the grand champion market steer, a 1,374 lb.…

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NCBA Applauds Introduction of Livestock Risk Management and Education Act

WASHINGTON (Oct. 22, 2019) -- Todd Wilkinson, South Dakota cattle producer and NCBA Policy Division Vice Chair, today released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Livestock Risk Management and Education Act by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.):  “NCBA applauds Representative Dusty Johnson's introduction of the Livestock Risk Management and Education Act yesterday on the House floor. This legislation will provide boots-on-the-ground cattle producers with critical resources and opportunities to…

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ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE by Baxter Black, DVM

Farm Animals in History Mankind from prehistory to space exploration has always depended on animals for help in their quest for advancing civilization.  Granted, often as bait or as guinea pigs but we have depended on them, nonetheless. After extensive research of my cerebral micro files I've discovered several remarkable case histories that have affected the course of our world.  For instance, Admiral Perry carried a Canadian goose on his Arctic trek to…

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NDSU Extension Encourages Producers to Assess Forage Requirements

Wet conditions during haying may have reduced the quantity and quality of hay this year. The 2019 growing season has been challenging for farmers and ranchers in the region. It was a bumper year for forage production in many parts of North Dakota, giving ranchers the opportunity to restock depleted forage supplies following the brutal 2018-2019 winter. However, wet conditions created challenges during haying, reducing the quantity and quality of hay. “In addition,…

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Exports and the Impact of the U.S. Dollar Value on Beef Trade

Josh Maples, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University The latest Livestock and Meat Monthly Trade data from the Economic Research Service (ERS) was released on October 7th and included the month of August 2019 as the most recent data available. The purpose of this article is not just to discuss the export data from this report, but also to discuss an important but complex factor that impacts…

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Winter Annual Grazing Plots

Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, OSU Extension Food plot with purple top turnips that are suitable for wildlife, or livestock! Photo by Clif Little, Ohio State University Extension. Some people take great pride in providing superior forage for grazing animals in the late fall utilizing combinations of annual, biennial, and perennial forages. In areas like ours, it seems like the most popular animal this smorgasbord of delightful feed is…

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KDA Confirms Vesicular Stomatitis in Horses in Sherman County

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced that vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) was confirmed in horses in Sherman County on October 23, 2019. Kansas becomes the eighth state in the U.S. to have confirmed cases of VSV this year. The infected horses all reside on the same premises, which is a private residence, and no animal movement has occurred on or off that premises for more than three weeks. KDA has quarantined the…

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Consider By-product Feeds in Rations This Winter

Erika Lyon, OSU Extension Educator, Jefferson & Harrison Counties (originally published in The Ohio Farmer) By-products such as distillers grains, gluten or soyhulls can serve as lower cost feed alternatives. The last two years made it challenging for many producers to find good quality, let alone a good quantity of, feed for livestock. Spoilage and high costs for subpar hay and grain can be discouraging. Health issues associated with poor quality feed may…

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USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for USDA’s Agricultural Projections to 2029

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2019 — On November 1, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables prepared for the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2029 report. USDA will post online tables containing long-term supply, use, and price projections to 2029 for major U.S. crops and livestock products, and will include supporting U.S. and international macroeconomic assumptions. The short-term projections from the October 11, 2019 World Agricultural…

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ShowMe Genetic Services LLC Purchases Genex Facility in Strafford, Missouri

ShowMe Genetic Services LLC announces its purchase of the Genex Custom Collection facility, Strafford, Mo., from Genex Cooperative. The agreement was finalized Oct. 18, 2019. Locally owned and operated by the Steven and Jamie Rogers family, ShowMe Genetic Services LLC will focus on custom semen collection, freezing, semen and embryo storage, shipping, liquid nitrogen tank refills, and retail sales of artificial insemination breeding supplies. ShowMe Genetic Services is accredited through Certified Semen Services,…

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