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]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63622-new-hires-joe-macedo http://www.agproud.com/articles/63622 Biochar-ging the soil What’s black and powdery fine, with holes all over? “Biochar” might not be everyone’s immediate response, but this soil additive is gaining popularity in the U.S. Now, University of Idaho (U of I) researchers hope to put numbers to the benefits of biochar application on Palouse farms. What’s black and powdery fine, with holes all over? “Biochar” might not be everyone’s immediate response, but this soil additive is gaining popularity in the U.S. Now, University of Idaho (U of I) researchers hope to put numbers to the benefits of biochar application on Palouse farms.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63610-biochar-ging-the-soil http://www.agproud.com/articles/63610 Stockpiling native warm-season grasses for the fall forage gap A region that can grow almost everything still comes up short when it matters most – fall. A region that can grow almost everything still comes up short when it matters most – fall.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63597-stockpiling-native-warm-season-grasses-for-the-fall-forage-gap http://www.agproud.com/articles/63597 Why sustainable branding matters for dairy farms, custom applicators Highlighting that your company is investing in a sustainable future shows end consumers and local neighbors that your company plans to still be operating to see that future. Fortunately, best practices for beneficial and efficient manure application often lean on the side of being environmentally friendly when done with care. Highlighting that your company is investing in a sustainable future shows end consumers and local neighbors that your company plans to still be operating to see that future. Fortunately, best practices for beneficial and efficient manure application often lean on the side of being environmentally friendly when done with care.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63560-why-sustainable-branding-matters-for-dairy-farms-custom-applicators http://www.agproud.com/articles/63560 Understanding summer pneumonia in calves Summer’s warmth and sunshine should spell carefree days for young nursing calves, with pastures coming to life and the stresses of harsher weather in the past. Yet, behind this idyllic curtain, the threat of summer pneumonia lies in wait, ready to challenge newborns’ health and well-being. Summer’s warmth and sunshine should spell carefree days for young nursing calves, with pastures coming to life and the stresses of harsher weather in the past. Yet, behind this idyllic curtain, the threat of summer pneumonia lies in wait, ready to challenge newborns’ health and well-being.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63514-understanding-summer-pneumonia-in-calves http://www.agproud.com/articles/63514 Amplification des changements climatiques : se préparer à l'inévitable en agriculture Au-delà des mesures pour freiner les changements climatiques, il faut aussi se préparer à composer avec l'inévitable. « On ne pourra pas dire dans 10 ans qu'on ne l'avait pas vu venir. » Au-delà des mesures pour freiner les changements climatiques, il faut aussi se préparer à composer avec l'inévitable. « On ne pourra pas dire dans 10 ans qu'on ne l'avait pas vu venir. »

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63469-amplification-des-changements-climatiques-se-preparer-a-linevitable-en-agriculture http://www.agproud.com/articles/63469 Targeted reproductive management: Why your numbers may look different and why that’s okay Adopting targeted reproductive management requires a shift in how we evaluate reproductive success because the metrics that made sense under blanket synchronization do not tell the full story under a targeted approach. Adopting targeted reproductive management requires a shift in how we evaluate reproductive success because the metrics that made sense under blanket synchronization do not tell the full story under a targeted approach.


]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63414-targeted-reproductive-management-why-your-numbers-may-look-different-and-why-thats-okay http://www.agproud.com/articles/63414 Dairy now eligible for H-2A temporary agricultural worker program The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor issued a policy memorandum that allows dairy operations to use the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program when they can demonstrate a qualifying temporary or seasonal labor need under existing law. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor issued a policy memorandum that allows dairy operations to use the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program when they can demonstrate a qualifying temporary or seasonal labor need under existing law.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:33:52 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63673-dairy-now-eligible-for-h-2a-temporary-agricultural-worker-program http://www.agproud.com/articles/63673 Economic Update: Class I base milk price dips after up-and-up run In the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third week of June 2026: Class I base milk price dips after up-and-up run, fluid milk sales shift higher again, CoBank reports on dairy heifer inventories, and DFA announces idling of plant and closure of store in Vermont. In the news affecting a dairy producer's bottom line the third week of June 2026: Class I base milk price dips after up-and-up run, fluid milk sales shift higher again, CoBank reports on dairy heifer inventories, and DFA announces idling of plant and closure of store in Vermont.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:30:39 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63671-economic-update-class-i-base-milk-price-dips-after-up-and-up-run http://www.agproud.com/articles/63671 Canadian cattle sector looks to Indo-Pacific for long-term export growth In countries where rising populations are increasing demand for imported protein such as South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) sees a chance to build stronger global trade relationships with Canadian producers and exporters. In countries where rising populations are increasing demand for imported protein such as South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) sees a chance to build stronger global trade relationships with Canadian producers and exporters.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63653-canadian-cattle-sector-looks-to-indo-pacific-for-long-term-export-growth http://www.agproud.com/articles/63653 Forage Market Insights: Markets hold steady as supply signals shift Markets hold steady with firm demand, and wide quality spreads as uneven moisture keeps the outlook cautious. Markets hold steady with firm demand, and wide quality spreads as uneven moisture keeps the outlook cautious.


]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63626-forage-market-insights-markets-hold-steady-as-supply-signals-shift http://www.agproud.com/articles/63626 A grand experiment: Windy Hill Meadows' big science project A mad scientist.That’s what Kimberly Wolter calls her husband, Bradley. She’s teasing, of course, but says it with all the affection in the world. And there is certainly more than a kernel of truth to her assertion. A mad scientist.

That’s what Kimberly Wolter calls her husband, Bradley. She’s teasing, of course, but says it with all the affection in the world. And there is certainly more than a kernel of truth to her assertion.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63594-a-grand-experiment-windy-hill-meadows-big-science-project http://www.agproud.com/articles/63594 The stuff of legends: North Dakota’s Red Legend Cattle Located near Cooperstown in east-central North Dakota, Red Legend Cattle is a family ranch focused on producing high-quality Red Angus genetics. Brothers Mark and Bryan Ressler formed their partnership in 2013 and today manage a herd of registered Red Angus cattle alongside a diversified grain and row-crop operation. Located near Cooperstown in east-central North Dakota, Red Legend Cattle is a family ranch focused on producing high-quality Red Angus genetics. Brothers Mark and Bryan Ressler formed their partnership in 2013 and today manage a herd of registered Red Angus cattle alongside a diversified grain and row-crop operation.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63541-the-stuff-of-legends-north-dakotas-red-legend-cattle http://www.agproud.com/articles/63541 Equipment Hub: What’s the condition of your mower-conditioner? In hay season, equipment downtime isn’t just inconvenient – it’s the fastest way to lose forage quality and profit. In hay season, equipment downtime isn’t just inconvenient – it’s the fastest way to lose forage quality and profit.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63534-equipment-hub-whats-the-condition-of-your-mower-conditioner http://www.agproud.com/articles/63534 Where conservation meets cattle country For generations, Saskatchewan’s Touchwood Hills have been cattle country, a place where rolling grasslands, sheltering aspen bluffs and dependable water shaped ranching livelihoods and rural communities. For generations, Saskatchewan’s Touchwood Hills have been cattle country, a place where rolling grasslands, sheltering aspen bluffs and dependable water shaped ranching livelihoods and rural communities.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63516-where-conservation-meets-cattle-country http://www.agproud.com/articles/63516 Getting transition cows right: Where precise nutrition turns into real profit There is a stretch of time on every dairy that quietly determines how well a cow will perform during her lactation. The transition period is when cows either get off to a smooth, productive start or begin a chain reaction of health and performance problems that are hard to fix later. There is a stretch of time on every dairy that quietly determines how well a cow will perform during her lactation. The transition period is when cows either get off to a smooth, productive start or begin a chain reaction of health and performance problems that are hard to fix later.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63446-getting-transition-cows-right-where-precise-nutrition-turns-into-real-profit http://www.agproud.com/articles/63446 Rethinking risk management in Canadian dairy: Why timing and design matter more than ever Though risk has always been a part of farming, for Canadian dairy producers the nature of that risk is changing. Reviewing existing risk management strategies, understanding program intent and reassessing participation decisions are practical steps producers can take today. Though risk has always been a part of farming, for Canadian dairy producers the nature of that risk is changing. Reviewing existing risk management strategies, understanding program intent and reassessing participation decisions are practical steps producers can take today.

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63415-rethinking-risk-management-in-canadian-dairy-why-timing-and-design-matter-more-than-ever http://www.agproud.com/articles/63415 The Good Dirt: Tweak it a little We had no idea when we sold one of our wheel lines that several half gallons of Reed’s Dairy ice cream would be thrown in as part of the deal, not to mention the jalapeno cheese curds and creamy chocolate milk. This shouldn’t have surprised me, as I’ve noticed even the suggestion of moving wheel lines evokes varying emotions in people. We had no idea when we sold one of our wheel lines that several half gallons of Reed’s Dairy ice cream would be thrown in as part of the deal, not to mention the jalapeno cheese curds and creamy chocolate milk. This shouldn’t have surprised me, as I’ve noticed even the suggestion of moving wheel lines evokes varying emotions in people.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/blogs/20-ag-proud-idaho-guest-blog/post/63615-the-good-dirt-tweak-it-a-little http://www.agproud.com/blogs/20/post/63615 Klondike Farms: Built with grit, guided by stewardship, growing for the next generation Precision tools and long‑view management help Klondike Farms turn complex field variability into confident, data‑driven decisions. Precision tools and long‑view management help Klondike Farms turn complex field variability into confident, data‑driven decisions.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63601-klondike-farms-built-with-grit-guided-by-stewardship-growing-for-the-next-generation http://www.agproud.com/articles/63601 Richards Ranch enhances tradition with virtual fencing The Hackley family is blending 160 years of ranching heritage with modern technology, refining the grazing practices their ancestors pioneered. The Hackley family is blending 160 years of ranching heritage with modern technology, refining the grazing practices their ancestors pioneered.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63578-richards-ranch-enhances-tradition-with-virtual-fencing http://www.agproud.com/articles/63578 Checkoff Watch: Strategic intelligence helps checkoff grow sales, build trust Farmers rely on credible information to make decisions every day. The dairy checkoff follows the same approach so we can fulfill our mission of driving sales and building trust. Farmers rely on credible information to make decisions every day. The dairy checkoff follows the same approach so we can fulfill our mission of driving sales and building trust.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63535-checkoff-watch-strategic-intelligence-helps-checkoff-grow-sales-build-trust http://www.agproud.com/articles/63535 Trace minerals’ impact on cow performance and longevity It is evident with advances in beef production that for cattle to perform at their greatest potential, it is important that their nutritional demands are met. Optimizing cattle performance depends on meeting the nutritional demands for energy, protein, vitamins and minerals. Minerals are generally divided into two different classes: macrominerals and microminerals, also referred to as trace minerals. It is evident with advances in beef production that for cattle to perform at their greatest potential, it is important that their nutritional demands are met. Optimizing cattle performance depends on meeting the nutritional demands for energy, protein, vitamins and minerals. Minerals are generally divided into two different classes: macrominerals and microminerals, also referred to as trace minerals.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63478-trace-minerals-impact-on-cow-performance-and-longevity http://www.agproud.com/articles/63478 From 80 cows to modern efficiency powerhouse: Halarda Farms When Anton Borst talks about the future of his dairy, it’s clear the plan stretches well beyond the next milk cheque. When Anton Borst talks about the future of his dairy, it’s clear the plan stretches well beyond the next milk cheque.

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63464-from-80-cows-to-modern-efficiency-powerhouse-halarda-farms http://www.agproud.com/articles/63464 The future of the dairy industry is sustainable, profitable Farmers have long been committed to sustainability, though they haven’t always called it that. The promising part is that the end results and ultimate goal have always been the same, while the path to achieve the goal has just looked a little different. Farmers have long been committed to sustainability, though they haven’t always called it that. The promising part is that the end results and ultimate goal have always been the same, while the path to achieve the goal has just looked a little different.


]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63443-the-future-of-the-dairy-industry-is-sustainable-profitable http://www.agproud.com/articles/63443 Pas de saison morte pour les vaches laitières : gérer le stress chez ces athlètes métaboliques Vos vaches travaillent autant qu'un joueur de la LNH un soir de match — mais sans jour de congé. Découvrez comment gérer le stress cumulatif pour protéger la santé et la performance de vos athlètes métaboliques. Vos vaches travaillent autant qu'un joueur de la LNH un soir de match — mais sans jour de congé. Découvrez comment gérer le stress cumulatif pour protéger la santé et la performance de vos athlètes métaboliques.
 

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63331-pas-de-saison-morte-pour-les-vaches-laitieres-gerer-le-stress-chez-ces-athletes-metaboliques http://www.agproud.com/articles/63331 Low snowpack, early runoff: Idaho's tough water year “It was the warmest winter on record since 1895,” said Erin Whorton, a hydrologist and water supply specialist with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service during the Idaho Water Users Association summer meeting in June. “It was the warmest winter on record since 1895,” said Erin Whorton, a hydrologist and water supply specialist with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service during the Idaho Water Users Association summer meeting in June.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:48:28 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63636-low-snowpack-early-runoff-idahos-tough-water-year http://www.agproud.com/articles/63636 [Podcast] Matthew Evangelo talks mastitis management at Bar E Dairy Matthew Evangelo sits down with host Matti McBride in this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to chat about milking Holsteins and Jerseys, mastitis management and vermiculture. Matthew Evangelo sits down with host Matti McBride in this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast to chat about milking Holsteins and Jerseys, mastitis management and vermiculture.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63664-podcast-matthew-evangelo-talks-mastitis-management-at-bar-e-dairy http://www.agproud.com/articles/63664 Corn price unchanged at $4.40 per bushel The June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed the 2026-27 U.S. corn outlook is virtually unchanged relative to last month. Fractionally higher beginning and ending stocks for 2026-27 reflect mostly offsetting trade and domestic use changes for 2025-26 with adjustments to imports, corn used for ethanol and exports based on data to date. The June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed the 2026-27 U.S. corn outlook is virtually unchanged relative to last month. Fractionally higher beginning and ending stocks for 2026-27 reflect mostly offsetting trade and domestic use changes for 2025-26 with adjustments to imports, corn used for ethanol and exports based on data to date.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63658-corn-price-unchanged-at-440-per-bushel http://www.agproud.com/articles/63658 What Idaho grain producers need to know about ARC-CO and PLC changes Each year, grain producers in Idaho with Farm Service Agency (FSA) base acres face an important enrollment decision: Should they sign up for Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC)? Each year, grain producers in Idaho with Farm Service Agency (FSA) base acres face an important enrollment decision: Should they sign up for Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC)?

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63585-what-idaho-grain-producers-need-to-know-about-arc-co-and-plc-changes http://www.agproud.com/articles/63585 Water quality: The problem child on beef operations When breedback rates drop and herd health becomes a concern, have you thought to check your water sources? When breedback rates drop and herd health becomes a concern, have you thought to check your water sources?

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63576-water-quality-the-problem-child-on-beef-operations http://www.agproud.com/articles/63576