George Silva, Michigan State University extension specialist, said current fertilizer prices are noticeably lower compared with prices one year ago.

Beef producers across the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico are working to piece together the aftermath of the winter storm that left an estimate of 8,000 cattle dead and more than 20,000 missing.

National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) reports farm policy opponents “love to tell tall tales of crop insurance providers banking huge returns. In a quest to eliminate farmers’ primary risk management tool, they repeatedly attempt to mislead lawmakers into believing that crop insurance profits are guaranteed and will remain rosy for perpetuity.

Center for Food Safety, on behalf of several beekeepers, farmers and sustainable agriculture and conservation groups, filed a lawsuit on Jan. 6 (PDF, 147KB) challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) inadequate regulation of the neonicotinoid insecticide seed coatings used on dozens of crops.

Growing alfalfa isn’t as easy as it looks, says Glenn Obermann of Monet, Missouri. “I don’t want anybody to go out and think they can just plant it and be successful.” He ought to know – he’s won the Missouri state hay competition three out of the last five years, and was runner-up the rest of the time.

Properly designed and managed freestalls can provide dairy cows with a comfortable resting environment. Maximizing cow comfort will increase lying times, which can provide many benefits to dairy producers, including higher milk yields and cow longevity. However, poorly designed and kept freestalls can result in greater incidences of mastitis, lameness and hock injuries.

The 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans released Thursday included science-based recommendations that consuming lean meats and proteins are part of healthy eating patterns and a nutritious diet.