Big trucks on small roads
Cattlemen in Missouri are backing a bill in the House that would increase weight limits for hauling livestock on the state's highways. But department of transportation engineers worry heavier trucks...
View ArticleHoop barns becoming more common in Midwest
Crops are not the only things wilting in the sweltering summer of 2012; cattle, the largest animals, on the farm are also under stress.
View ArticleHeat stress? Now there's a cow app for that
When a cow is stressed from the heat, it affects a producer’s bottom line. The animal eats less, meaning less mass in beef cattle. For dairy farmers, the hurt comes in the form of a 10 to 20 percent...
View ArticleKeeping cows cool: serious stuff
It’s going to seem like this week’s show is all about keeping cows cool, and it kind of is, but keep in mind this is a serious threat to agriculture in Missouri, and thus, the overall economy in the...
View ArticleIsaac rains help soybeans in Midwest
Several days of rain brought some relief to farmers in the nation's midsection as they contend with the worst drought in the U.S. in decades.
View ArticleHow much is organic certification worth?
The organic farming industry is booming. Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched its federal organic certification program in 2002, the number of organic farms has more than doubled. U.S....
View Article'Animal trespass' bill proposed
A cattle producers' group wants Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to sign legislation relaxing potential penalties when livestock get loose.Livestock producers currently can be charged with misdemeanor animal...
View ArticleAgriculture groups caution ranchers over potentially toxic grass
Feeding cattle on grass is supposed to help the animals thrive. But Missouri’s most popular grass for feeding cattle may be doing more harm than good.
View ArticleMissouri State University's beef now sold at specialty meat store
Springfield-area residents can now dine on beef raised at Missouri State University's cattle ranch.The meat from the school's 3,300-acre working cattle ranch went on sale Friday at a specialty meats...
View ArticleMo. lawmaker convicted in escape of cattle
A state House member from western Missouri has been convicted of misdemeanor animal abuse for the escape of his cattle from a pasture.
View ArticleMidwest a cattle paradise as drought stretches beef country
Drought is re-shaping the beef map and raising the price of steak. Ranchers are moving herds from California to Coloradoand from Texas to Nebraska seeking refuge from dry weather. And cattle producers...
View ArticleUnder the Microscope: Drought moves cattle, pig stem cells
For a long time, Texas was the center of cattle country. But drought is re-shaping the beef map and raising the price of steak. Ranchers are moving their herds from California to Colorado and from...
View ArticleDeadly cattle fungus ergot shows up in SW Mo.
Farmers and ranchers in southwest Missouri are being urged to monitor livestock after ergot, a fungus that can be deadly for cattle, has been spotted in several hayfields and pastures.
View ArticleVetoed ag bill coming back to Mo. legislature
Missouri lawmakers say they're reviving a failed agricultural bill that could help dairy, cattle and crop farmers.
View ArticleNuns On The Ranch Give A Heavenly Twist To Beef
Many beer aficionados are familiar with the rare breweries run by Trappist monks. The beer is highly sought after, but it's not the only food or drink made by a religious order. Many abbeys and...
View ArticleUnder the Microscope: The Tribulations of Rural Cancer
Just over a year ago, Tracy Dethlefs learned she has stage 1 breast cancer. Since then, she estimates she’s charted some 10,000 miles travelling from her farm near Loup City in central Nebraska to area...
View ArticleWhat a 'Moo' is and Why Cows Do It
We all learned it as kids: Old MacDonald has a farm and on that farm he has a cow that says “moo.” But why? Why do cows moo?Whenever I’m out reporting in the field I can tell many ranchers have a...
View ArticleBig trucks on small roads
Cattlemen in Missouri are backing a bill in the House that would increase weight limits for hauling livestock on the states highways. But department of transportation engineers worry heavier trucks...
View ArticleHoop barns becoming more common in Midwest
Crops are not the only things wilting in the sweltering summer of 2012; cattle, the largest animals, on the farm are also under stress.
View ArticleHeat stress? Now there's a cow app for that
When a cow is stressed from the heat, it affects a producers bottom line. The animal eats less, meaning less mass in beef cattle. For dairy farmers, the hurt comes in the form of a 10 to 20 percent...
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