Drylands in the western United States are currently in the grips of a 23-year “megadrought,” and one West Virginia University researcher is working to gain a better understanding of this extreme climate event.
A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers. Many people are calling for regulatory change.
Through careful crossbreeding and selection, University of Maryland researchers have developed what they’re saying may be the perfect apples for Americans.
It’s time to bid La Niña adieu after years of increased Atlantic hurricane activity, fires, and droughts — neutral conditions are expected into summer.
Cattle producers may see a more profitable year in 2023, while consumers will likely incur higher prices at the store due to drops in production. The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans, shared expert market and weather analysis today.
According to yesterday’s released U.S. Department of Agriculture report, all cattle and calves are down 3 percent from last year — the lowest level since 1962. The total U.S. inventory is currently 89.3 million head as compared to January 2022 numbers of 92.1 million head.
Sixty percent of the American West, Southwest, and Central Plains have been categorized as a D1 (moderate) drought or higher, putting agricultural production and commodities at risk, while threatening to impact consumers with increased prices and scarcity of goods.
Foreign ag land purchases have caught the eye of the Wyoming politicians who have filed HB88, a bill to end foreign land ownership in the state.
Rarely does good news follow a hurricane. But, in the instance of Hurricane Ian, Virginia farmers said the storm brought beneficial weather for drought-stressed field crops, hay, and pastureland.
If you’re combatting drought and planning how to get the most out of your feed, it’s worthwhile to evaluate your equipment and utilize a round bale feeder.