USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters

Signup Begins Sept. 11 for More Than $3 Billion in Aid WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 9, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including Hurricane Dorian, can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Signup for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will begin Sept. 11, 2019. “U.S. agriculture has been dealt a hefty…

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Silage Pad Construction

Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, UNL Biological Systems Engineering Many producers prefer a concrete pad for its durability and will look to surface coatings to provide protection from silage acids. Photo credit Troy Walz. “What material should I use for my new silage pad?” is probably a question most producers ask once a decade at most, but it is an important decision for maintaining an efficient feeding program.  Asphalt (e.g. ‘blacktop’) generally can be…

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The History of the Old West Abounds in Delano

“We are very pleased that Delano has committed to host this historic event in the famous Old Cowtown Museum.  There is not a better place to celebrate the history of the Chisholm Cattle Trail,” said D.R. Katzenmeier President of the International Chisholm Trail Association (ICTA). The 2019 Chisholm Trail Conference and annual meeting will take place in Wichita on September 12 -14.  “If you attend, we will educate you with top notch historians…

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Is Silage an Option for Corn Impacted by the Canal Breach?

Karla H. Wilke, UNL Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Producers with a corn crop impacted by the canal breach may want to consider making corn silage out of this year’s crop. Photo credit Troy Walz. Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes in iTunes or paste http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your podcast app. On July 17 when the Gering-Ft.…

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Going to the dogs: ‘Beef Production and the Working Cow Dog’ meeting

Focus is on working stock dogs at Oct. 8 meeting in Williamsburg LYNDON, Kan. – K-State Research and Extension Coffey County and the Frontier Extension District together will host a meeting, “Beef Production and the Working Cow Dog” Oct. 8 in Williamsburg, Kansas. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Williamsburg Community Building. A complimentary meal will be served, thanks to sponsors, but participants are asked to register by Oct. 3 to…

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Beef Quality Training from MU Extension set for Sept. 16 in Park Hills

By attending one evening of in-person training, farmers become certified in Beef Quality Assurance (BQA). BQA, a voluntary national program, is now offered in east-central Missouri. The Sept. 16 training starts at 6:30 p.m. with University of Missouri (MU) Extension veterinarian Craig Payne teaching food safety and quality cattle practices. “Beef quality assurance should be a staple in beef farm management,” says Kendra Graham, MU livestock specialist in Farmington. While BQA isn’t legally…

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Young Cattle Producers Can Get More Out of 2020 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio

CENTENNIAL, CO (Sept. 3, 2019) – A fun, rewarding and engaging opportunity is available for college students wanting to attend the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 2-7, 2020. A team of interns – who are vital to the success of the largest annual meeting in the U.S. beef cattle industry – will gain first-hand experience and be able to interact with leaders of every segment…

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Greenhouse Learning Center now open on OSU campus

By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – Students, faculty and staff got their first look at the Greenhouse Learning Center on the Oklahoma State University campus last week as the new $6 million state-of-the-art facility opened its doors at the start of the fall 2019 semester. More than 200 people attended the recent official grand opening of the facility and were able to see first-hand the new space that will be so beneficial to…

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New weather station marks latest improvement in statewide system

Kansas Mesonet aids emergency planners, farmers and more ROSSVILLE, Kan. – Tucked away behind a business near Rossville, Kansas, an unassuming bit of equipment quietly goes about its business, detecting wind speed, precipitation, air temperature and more. The information automatically goes to the Weather Data Library at Kansas State University where it’s archived and available free to the public. The Rossville station is one of 62 weather stations across the state that make…

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Mid-Missouri Grazing School set for Sept. 9-10 in Boone County

FAYETTE, Mo. – The annual Mid-Missouri Grazing School will be held Sept. 9-10 in Boone County. The school teaches producers both the art and science of management-intensive grazing, says Heather Conrow, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist in Howard County. The two-day school covers pasture management from economics to fencing and watering livestock, Conrow says. Attending a school is needed before securing cost-share funds for grazing system. Controlled grazing boosts pounds of livestock…

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