Archive for November 2018

A group of researchers at the University of Tennessee have been conducting research concerning cattle producer, consumer, and retail sector attitudes toward Tennessee Branded Beef the past few years. This…

Hay is the 3rd largest U.S. crop in terms of harvest acres.  It also provides environmental services, notably erosion control.  Understanding the U.S. hay market is therefore important for both market…

First it was turkey, now romaine and ham. Ahead of the holiday week, consumers are being warned by government watchdogs about food safety and disease traceability. Here’s a quick run…

If you are interested in pursuing a new enterprise, experts say adding a few action items to your list will help you stay on track throughout the process. 1. Begin doing research. It’s…

From time to time, you hear through the grapevine that someone’s herd had an unusually high number of open cows at fall preg check time.  That is when you wipe…

Personally, I am a very visual learner. It is easy for me to “grasp” a concept when I can physically “grasp” it. With this in mind, I sought to create…

   MANHATTAN, Kan. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach was welcomed to Great Bend, Kansas, on Monday, November 19, by beef industry…

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, have become increasingly common throughout society. Drones are not new to the agricultural world and have been employed primarily in the…

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has filed suit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for failing to require third-party audits of food label claims such as “humane” and “sustainable.” “The…