Archive for June 2020
Starbucks Adds Impossible Breakfast Sandwich to Menu
Starbucks has launched an Impossible Breakfast Sandwich in its stores across the U.S. as part of a new summer menu that also includes new cold beverages, according to a company…
Read MorePreconditioning Evolves
Preconditioned and weaned calves are worth more. That fact is borne out by data collected from calf sales over the years. Calf preconditioning found a boost nationwide after the 2013…
Read MoreHow to Achieve Uniform Distribution of Inoculants
Evenly distributing forage inoculants is a critical factor in their effectiveness. The bacteria in the inoculants grow where they land on the forage, so it’s important to apply the product…
Read MoreOklahoma State Fair Latest to Cancel for 2020
The Oklahoma State Fair is the latest state fair to cancel for 2020 due to the evolving COVID-19 health crisis. On Friday, state fair organizers announced the cancellation of “Oklahoma’s…
Read MoreUSDA Highlights Accomplishments in Rural High-Speed Broadband Deployment Under American Broadband Initiative
June Progress Report Shows USDA Played Key Role in Connecting 430,000 Rural Americans, Improving Investment Data, and Cutting Red-Tape WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Read MoreRanchers Own Valuable Dinosaur Fossils, Court Says
Valuable dinosaur fossils found on a Montana ranch belong to the owners of the land’s surface rights, not the owners of the mineral rights, according to a ruling by the…
Read MoreLarge Round Bales Lose Value During Storage
Large round bales really ramped up their popularity in the 1970s, mostly because of their low labor requirements. Just one or two people can harvest and store these large bales.…
Read MoreCDC Releases Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Control Plan on Farms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week published a checklist for agricultural employers to use to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19. The checklist, developed by…
Read MoreUSDA Provides Flexibilities to Ensure Kids Receive Meals This Fall
Local schools and childcare providers are empowered to adapt meal service operations for the upcoming school year WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a…
Read MoreMethane: Can Farmers Lead The Way To Lower GHGs?
“The largest source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) within agriculture is enteric fermentation – i.e. the methane produced by livestock during digestion and released by belches. In 2011, this accounted…
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