Just ahead of Thanksgiving, record turkey and egg prices indicate strain on poultry sector
Fall has arrived and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As many begin planning for the holiday meal, one of the questions being asked is, “Will there be enough turkeys to go around for Thanksgiving?”…
Radio silence: KLMR Radio surrenders license and goes silent
The iconic hallmark of Lamar, Colo., known as KLMR Radio, Giant of the High Plains by generations of listeners has gone silent and will more than likely never be on air again. On Sept. 26,…
‘Moose’ is top seller at initial CLA Select Horse Sale
The top-selling horse at the Centennial Select Horse Sale was consigned by a 22-year-old Colorado State University vet student.
Larimer County purchases 1,547-acre ranch for future open space
LOVELAND, Colo. — Larimer County Department of Natural Resources is under contract to purchase and conserve the 1,547-acre Heaven’s Door Ranch at the mouth of the Big Thompson Canyon along Highway 34. This ranch is…
Firefighters working to get Bovee Fire in Nebraska under control
HALSEY, Neb. – Federal, state, and local firefighters are aggressively attacking the 15,000-acre Bovee Fire, which ignited yesterday afternoon, in the Nebraska National Forest about three miles south of the Bessey Ranger District office.
Colorado cow doc and rancher featured in new Nat Geo show
A reality show featuring large animal practitioner Dr. Lora Bledsoe, her husband James, their Frying Pan Ranch and the Australian Shepherd working dogs they raise has debuted before a national audience. The show, In the…
Wyoming State Fair welcomes Mitchell as new assistant general manager
On Sept. 16, the Wyoming State Fair welcomed Kris Mitchell into her new position as assistant general manager. Previously the exhibits supervisor, Mitchell has served on the Wyoming State Fair team for three years. With…
A new cash oilseed cover crop for Midwest corn and soybean rotations
Thanks to a $10 million dollar grant awarded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture in 2019, a new oilseed is moving ever closer to becoming a cover crop that can be used both…
Experts see ag observations from space as helpful but with challenges
Observations of agriculture from space can help predict global food security problems and help farmers be more efficient, but there are still challenges in using the technology, particularly in addressing sustainability, a panel of experts…
Poll: Voters overwhelmingly support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef
BILLINGS, Mont. — A new poll of registered voters, conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Coalition for a Prosperous America shows an overwhelming majority of voters—including 86% of Democrats, 83% of Independents, and…
UNL scientists propose a novel land classification method for comparative soil studies
In collaboration with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services, Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and Extension specialist, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Saurav Das, research assistant professor, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture,…
California governor approves farmworker unionization law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, last week signed a bill expanding unionization rights for farm workers.
National Milk cautious about infant formula tariff relief
Congress last week passed the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act (H.R. 8982), a bill to temporarily lift tariffs on imported “base powder,” a key component filled with essential proteins, fats, and carbohydrates that…