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Despite the benefits to optimizing returns and yields, factors such as cost and lack of general knowledge about precision ag have prevented most farmers from using the tech products as widely as originally hoped.

Precision Agriculture Used By Over 50% Of SD Farmers

May 6, 2024
Agriculture

BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU was the first university in the country to create a program that teaches and helps farmers use precision ag, the science of new technologies and traditional methods that make operations more efficient to increase crop yields while reducing environmental impacts. For example, the use of global positioning satellites helps target chemicals and fertilizers […]

These market movements underscore the challenges and volatility faced by livestock markets in the wake of health scares, and the importance of rigorous safety measures to maintain consumer confidence in meat products.

Markets Settle: H5N1 Virus Not Found In Ground Beef

May 6, 2024
Agriculture

STURGIS, S.D. – Recently, the agricultural markets were on a roller coaster due to concerns over bovine influenza A virus (also known as avian influenza in poultry and wild bird populations) affecting cattle, causing significant fluctuations in cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Initially, there was panic that the presence of what is […]

SDSU’s webinar series promises to equip participants with the knowledge to tackle some of the most pressing issues in the cattle industry today. (Photo SDSU Extension)

Market, Climate, Health: Cattle Update Webinar Offered

May 6, 2024
Agriculture

BROOKINGS, S.D. – SDSU Extension is launching a webinar series titled “Market, Climate, Health: Cattle Update” aimed at cattle producers and industry experts. This series, conducted via Zoom, includes three one-hour sessions scheduled for June 4, 11, and 18, 2024, starting at 11 a.m. CDT / 10 a.m. MT. The first session features Darren Clabo, […]

Discover the rich history and transformative changes in U.S. beef cattle production, from early settlers to modern innovations and technology in the industry. Happy Beef Month to all cattlemen and cattlewomen! (Design by Farm Journal, photos by Troy Walz, CAB, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Paige Carlson)

Cowboys & Cattlemen: Beef Month Celebrated In May

May 2, 2024
Agriculture

DENVER CO – For some cattle producers, this is a month of branding calves, turning cattle out to pasture or preparing for the warmer months ahead. While cattle production is something we celebrate every day, this May—also known as “Beef Month”—we especially tip our hats to all the hard working cattlemen and cattlewomen who not […]

Growing families and kids need real meat. May is Beef Month. Organizations in South Dakota are teaming up to buy more beef for those who are food-insecure.

“Beef It Up, South Dakota!” Campaign For May Beef Month

May 2, 2024
Agriculture

STURGIS, S.D. – May is National Beef Month and Feeding South Dakota is encouraging residents to “Beef It Up.” The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation, Beef Industry Council, and Retailers Association are joining the effort to provide beef to individuals facing hunger. National Beef Month is a time to celebrate cattle ranchers and the beef industry. […]

Samples collected from retail stores in those states with infected dairy cows all tested negative from the H5N1 virus, leading to USDA and FSIS to announce the nation’s ground hamburger supply is safe for consumers.

Ground Beef Samples Test Negative For H5N1 Virus

May 2, 2024
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After collecting 30 samples of ground beef from retail outlets in the states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus at the time of sample collection, the federal government is announcing results from its testing. The samples were sent to APHIS’ National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) […]

The labels of the affected products don’t obviously bear the Cargill name, the processing plant where the product was produced. Many are branded under the “All Natural” label.

Beef Recall Over Concerns Of E. Coli Contamination

May 2, 2024
Agriculture, News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef are under recall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Wednesday, due to possible E. coli contamination. The recall was issued by Cargill Meat Solutions, a subsidiary of the Minneapolis-based multinational agribusiness giant Cargill Inc, that distributes meat around the country. The recalled beef […]

NorthWestern Energy CEO Brian Bird turns the valve at the company’s new renewable natural gas injection site on April 22, 2024, in Brookings. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)

Utility Using Natural Gas Made From Cattle Manure

May 2, 2024
Agriculture, Business

BROOKINGS — A new facility sending renewable natural gas made from dairy cattle manure to local energy customers could be the first of several such plants, a utility company said Monday while celebrating Earth Day. Natural gas is mostly methane. It’s typically extracted by fracking and drilling into shale formations, and used to heat homes or to […]

The House and Senate plans still suffer from the same divisions over nutrition and conservation that have dogged both committees since they started the process of drafting a new farm bill in early 2023. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) says keeping farmers and ranchers in business, keeping families fed and keeping rural communities strong should be the focus.

Glimpse of 2024 Farm Bill Laid Out By Ag Committees

May 2, 2024
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Prospective farm bill plans laid out in both the U.S. House and Senate would see some tweaks to reference prices, potentially allow some farmers to add new base acres and expand crop insurance coverage for farmers as well. After months of talks and delay, the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture […]

While it may be tempting to start grazing early due to a lack of forage resources, it can have long-term impacts on forage production and plant health,

When It comes To Turnout, Timing Is Everything

May 2, 2024
Agriculture

FARGO, N.D. – Ranchers depend on grass as a primary source of forage, whether it be rangeland, pasture or hay. While they carefully select species to plant as cover crops or plan a total mixed ration, many ranchers do not know the primary grass species their livestock consume. “Knowing the predominant grass species is important […]

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