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Rubber mats on slatted floor feedlots may benefit cattle welfare
2026-04-22 17:33:03| Beef
Adding rubber mats to concrete slats reduces lameness and typically improves ADG in finishing cattle over 1,000 pounds.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
TechMix welcomes Brooks as Southeast bovine territory manager
2026-04-22 17:20:00| Beef
Bobby Brooks will work with distribution partners and producers to support the adoption of bovine nutritional supplement solutions.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Smart farming: What does that mean today?
2026-04-22 15:30:15| National Hog Farmer
Ask yourself these questions to determine if it pays back.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Pork producers urge IRS to delay 45Z rule
2026-04-22 14:26:29| National Hog Farmer
Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator does not include the use of manure nutrients as a conservation practice input.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
America Grows Act aims to increase agricultural research funding
2026-04-22 13:55:46| National Hog Farmer
More USDA research would boost American competitiveness, expand markets for farmers, and combat plant and animal disease transmission.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Controlling flies in cow-calf operations
2026-04-22 13:20:00| Beef
Cattle will need relief from the biting activity from fly pests now, and applying insecticides to the animals is the fastest way.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
PRRS: Not just a health issue, but an operational risk
2026-04-22 13:00:00| National Hog Farmer
We have been managing the wrong part of the problem.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
COOL = Extra cost; benefit is a goose egg
2026-04-21 21:39:23| Beef
Monthly surveys show origin transparency has declined in importance to consumers since 2020.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Texas sounds alarm as New World screwworm moves closer
2026-04-21 18:59:47| National Hog Farmer
New sterile fly production facility will complement USDAs ongoing production of 100 million sterile flies per week at the Panama-based COPEG facility.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
FSIS leaders address meat industry meetings
2026-04-21 17:12:36| Beef
Ransom and Brashears speak on support for small and very small establishments and on food safety priorities.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry