In a recent study conducted by the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), scientists indicated that just three compounds in beef manure were responsible for generating over two-thirds of detectable odors.

Information on the new Farm Bill conservation opportunities is now available in Spanish, in time to help farmers plan for the 2015 planting season. With the new federal fiscal year that began Oct. 1, a new round of funding opportunities will open to all interested farmers and ranchers.

As part of its strategy to strengthen its support of agriculture at the local level, global animal nutrition company Alltech is proud to welcome Lienert Australia Pty. Ltd., an Australian premix manufacturer and feed ingredient supplier, to its corporate family.

Troy and Annette Presser, Presser Red Angus, Turtle Lake, North Dakota, have founded scholarships for youth to participate in national Junior Red Angus Association (JRA) leadership events in loving memory of their daughter, Heather. Heather was taken from her family in an ATV accident in 2012.

Hereford breeders were challenged to embrace technology, focus on the customer and concentrate on feed efficiency and end-product merit during the Hereford Genetic Summit Sept. 4-5.

The Dr. Kenneth and Caroline McDonald Eng Foundation has announced a unique opportunity for members of the American National CattleWomen Inc. (ANCW). A one-time grant in the amount of $14,000 will be awarded to an ANCW member to pursue a project that will support the beef cattle community.

A federal district judge in Colorado has dismissed a lawsuit filed by seedstock producer Leachman Cattle of Colorado against the American Simmental Association (ASA) that alleged patent infringement for a calculator providing economic values on commercial calves.

Most Progressive Cattleman readers are against McDonald’s effort to market all sustainable beef by 2016.

The fall breeding season is less than two months away. If you have not assessed your bull battery recently, time is running out. Contact your local veterinarian and make arrangements to see that your bulls of all ages pass a breeding soundness exam.

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