Commodity field days are a normal summertime occurrence for LSU AgCenter agriculture agents and specialists, but a field day without growers is just different.
During “normal” years, the AgCenter brings together other state and federal agriculture agencies to discuss the condition of crops and livestock in the region.
Read MoreLouisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., is reminding all Louisiana hog farmers to practice rigorous biosecurity protocols following the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement issued late Wednesday confirming cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic (DR).
Read MoreFarmers are heading into the time of year where a unique parasite is ready to attack their cattle.
Late summer and early fall are an active time for the blood parasite Anaplasma. A. marginale, which causes anaplasmosis in cattle. The organism attacks the red blood cells, infecting the cattle.
Read MoreAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearings on the current state of the beef supply chain.
“American Farm Bureau appreciates the work of the committees in both houses of Congress to investigate the strengths and weaknesses of our country’s food systems, specifically livestock markets.
Read MoreThe EPA has granted Arkansas rice farmers a Section 18 exemption for use of the pesticide Intrepid.
Read MoreClick to see the latest market report from the Kinder Livestock Auction.
Read MoreClick to see the latest weekly market report from the Delhi Livestock Auction.
Read MoreWashington Parish 4-H Clover Explorers members and sisters Rozlyn and Lacyn Hayden, let their hard work and dedication to training pay off at the Louisiana 4-H Southeast District Horse Show and the Louisiana 4-H State Horse Show.
Read MoreHow will this year’s weather conditions affect crop production? The Monthly Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey U.S. farmers beginning July 30, 2021, regarding yields of the major row crops and hay, as well as hay stocks throughout the growing season across the United States.
Read MoreTo help reunite escaped farm animals with their owners more easily, the Sheriff’s Office is building a database of livestock owners throughout Lafourche Parish.
The Sheriff’s Office said it receives numerous calls a year about escaped livestock, Capt. Brennan Matherne said.
Read MoreWere it not for the foundation that 4-H provided to Avery Williamson as a youth, the NFL linebacker might not have found his way back to the family farm in Tennessee as an adult.
Williamson, a free-agent linebacker who has spent the bulk of his professional playing career since 2014 with the Titans, is a fourth-generation farmer. His great-grandfather started the family legacy in agriculture, and his grandfather had a dairy farm and grew crops such as corn and tomatoes. Williamson and his father focused on cattle production — specifically black angus.
Read MoreFor FFA members, getting hands-on experience is the best way to make industry connections. A great example of this type of opportunity is the annual Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. The show brings producers and their families from across the country together for education, entertainment, and excitement. This year’s event, which will take place Aug. 10-12, in Nashville, Tennessee, also provides an opportunity for the industry’s youth to gather, learn, and share ideas.
Read MoreTwelve organizations representing farmers and companies who make the vast majority of America’s meat, poultry, and dairy, as well as animal feed and ingredients, today unveiled the Protein PACT for the People, Animals, and Climate of Tomorrow — the first joint initiative of its kind designed to accelerate momentum and verify progress toward global sustainable development goals across all animal protein sectors.
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