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At a conference where genetic and management practices are thoroughly discussed, Dave Daley, California State University – Chico, told the audience of the 45th Annual Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and Convention that the most important trait to the cattle industry is profit. Cattlemen can talk about genetic advances as much as they want, he said, but the most important part to a commercial cattleman is staying in business.
The House has approved an amendment from Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and David Scott (D-Ga.) that would remove dairy production limits from the farm bill, according to an article by Pete Kasperowicz and Erik Wasson in the policital newspaper The Hill.
Traditional diseases affecting alfalfa crops are as prevalent as emerging ones — that's the somewhat surprising finding of the 2012 alfalfa disease survey that was conducted in Ontario last year to look at incidence, distribution and severity of many common diseases affecting commercial alfalfa fields.
Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc., which specializes in mechanized irrigation systems, is adding a new program to its line of remote management products.
Hawaiian chef Keoni Chang wants the peace of mind that comes from knowing his customers—everyone who shops at the 32 Foodland supermarkets across the Islands—will go home and prepare meals that make them happy.
Last year 9.3 million acres were lost to wildfire in one of the worst fire seasons since 1960. This year is predicted to be just as bad, if not worse, as 40 percent of the country suffers from serious to moderate drought conditions.
