Published Dec 11, 2020
Hey beef producers, if you want a convenient educational program, the Driftless Region Beef Conference is going virtual for 2021! There will be some great speakers hitting on hot topics for the beef industry, with a focus for those in the Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin areas... Frank Mitloehner, UC-Davis, speaking on Green House Gas, Sustainability and Beef Cattle Production; and Dr. Kevin Bernhardt, UW Madison Division of Extension, who will discuss Building Farm Resiliency for Surviving Volatile Times; and Shawn Darcy, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, addressing What Consumers Say They Need and Want; and Dr. Paul Plummer, Iowa State University, discussing Antibiotic Resistance in the Beef Industry; and Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle, Iowa State University shares information on a Secure Beef Supply; and Dr...
Categories: Beef
Business Title: Iowa State University Extension And Outreach
Job Title: Extension Agent or University Employee
About: The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, serves as the extension program to cattle producers. Our center comprises a dedicated group of faculty and staff from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. At the Iowa Beef Center, we strive to be the No. 1 source for all things beef.
Interests:
Beef, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock
Published Aug 2, 2021
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to examine urgent challenges within the beef supply chain. After hearing testimony from agriculture economists, land-grant university faculty, and cattle industry stakeholders, many members of Congress echoed the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's (NCBA) longstanding call to expand processing capacity. Chrissy Wozniak of North American Ag speaks with Tanner Beymer, Director of Government Affairs & Market Regulatory Policy for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association... beef and the continued financial viability of American cattle farmers and ranchers. The roadblocks that are depressing profits for our cattle producers and endangering the steady supply of affordable beef have really captured the attention of lawmakers, said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane...
Categories: Beef
Published Sep 20, 2022
This week Chrissy Wozniak discusses a new proposed rule by the SEC, with Mary-Thomas Hart, the Chief Counsel, Government Affairs at National Cattlemen's Beef Association. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reiterated the need for a limited version of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) greenhouse gas disclosure rule following SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s testimony before the U... The requirement to include scope 3 emissions would place a disproportionate burden on cattle producers whose beef is part of the supply chain for publicly traded restaurants and retailers... The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has represented America's cattle producers since 1898, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry through education and public policy. As the largest association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create new markets and increase demand for beef...
Published Aug 9, 2022
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak & Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA talk about what can be learned from the Dutch Farmer’s Protest. North American Farmers should be paying attention to what is happening in European countries, and Bill gives the run down on what we should be looking out for. Bill Bullard joined R-CALF USA as the organization’s first Chief Executive Officer at national headquarters in Billings, Mont... cattle producers to promote their USA beef within the beef checkoff program and make the program voluntary... Beef Supply Chain: Issues and Challenges By Peter C...
Categories: Agribusiness, Beef, News
Published Dec 14, 2021
Last week, the U. S. House voted to pass two NCBA-supported pieces of legislation that are critical to providing producers with greater transparency in the cattle markets... The creation of a cattle contract library and the reauthorization of LMR are both widely supported across the cattle and beef industry... Background NCBA has long advocated for increased transparency in the cattle and beef supply chain...
Categories: Beef
Published Mar 9, 2020
A grazing system, when done correctly, can assist rangeland managers in achieving management objectives. They can both boost production as well as reduce their overhead costs. Selection of the proper type of system depends on understanding the unique combination of different aspects that go into range management. Things like the topography, soil type, the particular animal involved have to be balanced in order to get the best results. Whether intended or not if you have animals grazing in a pasture then you already have a grazing system in place...
Categories: Beef
By Darren Chan
Published Jan 2, 2019
Introduction of MycorrhizaExcessive dependence on chemical fertilizers can result in the destruction of a large number of beneficial microbial communities in the soil and a decrease in soil activity. To improve the current soil ecosystem with serious damage and improve soil fertility, it is imperative to supplement soil beneficial microorganisms. The application of microbial fertilizer is the most direct and effective method. Symbiotic bacteria are fungi that need to grow with plants, but do not harm plants and they are beneficial to plant growth. The symbiotic bacteria can grow together with the roots of some plants to form a special symbiont-exogenous mycorrhiza, which exchanges substances with each other through the mycorrhiza...
Categories: Agribusiness, Beef, Corn
Published Aug 6, 2021
NCBA WASHINGTON (August 5, 2021) – The U. S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) announced today that it will begin publishing a National Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report, which will provide greater information into the foundational prices used in cattle market formulas, grids, and contracts, and a National Weekly Cattle Net Price Distribution report, which will show the volume of cattle purchased at each different level of pricing within those formulas, grids, and contracts. NCBA has long urged USDA to adopt policies that increase transparency in the cattle markets and applauds this effort to provide producers greater insight into cattle transactions. “USDA’s announcement is a significant step toward increasing transparency in the cattle markets,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane...
Published Jun 13, 2018
Going Private and Leveraged BuyoutGoing private refers to the transformation of a public corporation into a privately held firm. A leveraged buyout (LBO), financed largely by borrowing, is the acquisition of the stock or assets of a public company by a small group of investors. The buying group may be sponsored by buyout specialists or by investment bankers. A variant of the LBO going-private transaction is the management buyout (MBO) in which a segment of the company is sold to its managers. Since 1981, unit MBOs have represented more than 10 percent of total divestitures...
Categories: Agribusiness, Beef, Soybeans
Business Title: Iowa State University Extension And Outreach
Job Title: Extension Agent or University Employee
About: The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, serves as the extension program to cattle producers. Our center comprises a dedicated group of faculty and staff from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. At the Iowa Beef Center, we strive to be the No. 1 source for all things beef.
Interests:
Beef, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock
Business Title: Cal -Tay LLC.
Interests:
Vegetables, Beef, Irrigation
Business Title: West Texas Livestock Growers
Interests:
Beef, Agribusiness
Business Title: Serving North Dakota And Montana
Job Title: Rancher, Landowner, Ag Retail Professional, Farm Manager or Employee, Crop Consultant, Precision Agriculture Specialist
About: @FarmersChoiceSeed, our Grow Squad is devoted to their JOBS and to OUR FARMERS! Let's get together and discuss the best VALUE and type of Golden Harvest SEED, and crop protection management products for YOUR farm or ranch!
Interests:
Corn, Soybeans, Beef, Grass-Fed Livestock, Crop Protection, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Cover Crops
Business Title: Self Employed
Job Title: Farmer, Ag Retail Professional, Other Ag Professional, North American Territory Manager for Core Cool Systems
About: I was born to be involved in Agriculture, I always have been and always will be. I LIVE, LOVE and PROMOTE AG!
Interests:
Dairy, Swine, Beef
Business Title: AgFuse LLC
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Administrator
About: AgFuse is a social media network created specifically to connect farmers and agriculture professionals throughout the world.
Interests:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness
Interests: Cotton, Peanuts, Vegetables, Beef, Dairy, Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture
Business Title: Graindryer@repairman.com
Job Title: Other Ag Professional, Precision Agriculture Specialist, Grain Dryer technician
Interests:
Corn, Organic Row Crops, Soybeans, Wheat, Beef, Dairy, Specialty Livestock, Marketing, Fishing, Homesteading, Hunting, Timber, Tobacco
Job Title: Farmer, Rancher
Interests:
Beef, Grass-Fed Livestock
Public
Our agri-tech overviews are relevant for farmers, investors, agritech companies, NGOs, and all other stakeholder interested in innovative and sustainable agri-tech solutions.
We focus on categories like:
1) Agriculture biotechnology
2) Field farm robotics, software & advanced equipment
3) Urban and indoor farm robotics, software & advanced equipment
4) Smallholder farming technologies
5) Agriculture water management technologies
Interest:
Canola, Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Vegetables
Public
This group shares the top stories from Morning Ag Clips. If you want to stay informed on what's happening in the world of Agriculture join and follow this group.
Interest:
Canola, Corn, Cotton, Organic Row Crops, Peanuts, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, Beef, Dairy, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Livestock, Swine, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry, Ag Commentary, Marketing, Member Challenge , News, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Human Resources, Operating a Farm, Succession Planning, Taxes, Projects, Purchasing, Repair, Shops, Tools, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, NRCS, Hemp, Orchard Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Tree Nuts, Vegetables, Viticultue, Fishing, Homesteading, Horses, Hunting, Timber, Tobacco
Public
Going organic in agriculture is inevitable in a time like this,
i am a staunch believer of this.
this is what i stand to represent and promote on this page
Interest:
Corn, Organic Row Crops, Peanuts, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, Beef, Feed, Grass-Fed Livestock, Poultry, Crop Protection, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Ag Commentary, Marketing, News, Farm Management, Human Resources, Operating a Farm, Succession Planning, Projects, Repair, Tools, Conservation Easements, Conservation Plans, Cover Crops, Organic Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Homesteading
Public
Trending Technologies in the New Age of Agriculture Industry
Interest:
Canola, Organic Row Crops, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Feed, Specialty Livestock, Crop Protection, Crop Scouting, Fertility, Irrigation, Soil Health, Sustainable Agriculture, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Telemetry, Accounting and Bookkeeping, Ag Policy, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farmland and Real Estate, Operating a Farm, Projects, Purchasing
Public
We are a family farm that believes in raising livestock in a caring and natural way. Our livestock is raised on pasture with many animals free-ranging. We currently raise Scottish Highland Cattle, multiple species of hogs, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, and turkeys.
Interest:
Beef, Grass-Fed Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Livestock, Swine
Public
Looking to transition to more sustainable practices? Wanting to get out of your current industry and into a new one? Experiencing a generational management shift? This group is intended to be a supportive and informational hub for ag folks that want to diversify or change their current systems.
Interest:
Organic Row Crops, Beef, Dairy
Public
Here’s a place to spread the word concerning announcements and insights that the whole ag industry may be interested in.
Interest:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness
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Discoveries are occurring at a record pace as we learn what happens in the soil is as important as what happens above the soil. This is a place to ask good questions, share ideas, research, trials, and experiences. Curiosity, passion and an open mind are what drive innovation and change. Sharing ideas and stories help us learn and can reduce the painful (and costly) experiences. Tell me your story(s) and I'll share mine.
Interest:
Beef, Dairy, Grass-Fed Livestock
Public
The latest news on the innovative technology in the agricultural industry
Interest:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness
Public
TerraStride Pro\\\'s online mapping platform improves your marketing and closes more listings
Interest:
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat, Vegetables, Rice, Canola, Sorghum, Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Cover Crops, Ag Policy, Precision Agriculture, Organic Row Crops, Irrigation, Timber, Marketing, Agribusiness
Published Dec 11, 2020
Hey beef producers, if you want a convenient educational program, the Driftless Region Beef Conference is going virtual for 2021! There will be some great speakers hitting on hot topics for the beef industry, with a focus for those in the Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin areas... Frank Mitloehner, UC-Davis, speaking on Green House Gas, Sustainability and Beef Cattle Production; and Dr. Kevin Bernhardt, UW Madison Division of Extension, who will discuss Building Farm Resiliency for Surviving Volatile Times; and Shawn Darcy, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, addressing What Consumers Say They Need and Want; and Dr. Paul Plummer, Iowa State University, discussing Antibiotic Resistance in the Beef Industry; and Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle, Iowa State University shares information on a Secure Beef Supply; and Dr...
Categories: Beef
Published Aug 2, 2021
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to examine urgent challenges within the beef supply chain. After hearing testimony from agriculture economists, land-grant university faculty, and cattle industry stakeholders, many members of Congress echoed the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's (NCBA) longstanding call to expand processing capacity. Chrissy Wozniak of North American Ag speaks with Tanner Beymer, Director of Government Affairs & Market Regulatory Policy for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association... beef and the continued financial viability of American cattle farmers and ranchers. The roadblocks that are depressing profits for our cattle producers and endangering the steady supply of affordable beef have really captured the attention of lawmakers, said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane...
Categories: Beef
Published Sep 20, 2022
This week Chrissy Wozniak discusses a new proposed rule by the SEC, with Mary-Thomas Hart, the Chief Counsel, Government Affairs at National Cattlemen's Beef Association. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reiterated the need for a limited version of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) greenhouse gas disclosure rule following SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s testimony before the U... The requirement to include scope 3 emissions would place a disproportionate burden on cattle producers whose beef is part of the supply chain for publicly traded restaurants and retailers... The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has represented America's cattle producers since 1898, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry through education and public policy. As the largest association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create new markets and increase demand for beef...
Published Aug 9, 2022
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak & Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA talk about what can be learned from the Dutch Farmer’s Protest. North American Farmers should be paying attention to what is happening in European countries, and Bill gives the run down on what we should be looking out for. Bill Bullard joined R-CALF USA as the organization’s first Chief Executive Officer at national headquarters in Billings, Mont... cattle producers to promote their USA beef within the beef checkoff program and make the program voluntary... Beef Supply Chain: Issues and Challenges By Peter C...
Categories: Agribusiness, Beef, News
Published Dec 14, 2021
Last week, the U. S. House voted to pass two NCBA-supported pieces of legislation that are critical to providing producers with greater transparency in the cattle markets... The creation of a cattle contract library and the reauthorization of LMR are both widely supported across the cattle and beef industry... Background NCBA has long advocated for increased transparency in the cattle and beef supply chain...
Categories: Beef
Published Mar 9, 2020
A grazing system, when done correctly, can assist rangeland managers in achieving management objectives. They can both boost production as well as reduce their overhead costs. Selection of the proper type of system depends on understanding the unique combination of different aspects that go into range management. Things like the topography, soil type, the particular animal involved have to be balanced in order to get the best results. Whether intended or not if you have animals grazing in a pasture then you already have a grazing system in place...
Categories: Beef
By Darren Chan
Published Jan 2, 2019
Introduction of MycorrhizaExcessive dependence on chemical fertilizers can result in the destruction of a large number of beneficial microbial communities in the soil and a decrease in soil activity. To improve the current soil ecosystem with serious damage and improve soil fertility, it is imperative to supplement soil beneficial microorganisms. The application of microbial fertilizer is the most direct and effective method. Symbiotic bacteria are fungi that need to grow with plants, but do not harm plants and they are beneficial to plant growth. The symbiotic bacteria can grow together with the roots of some plants to form a special symbiont-exogenous mycorrhiza, which exchanges substances with each other through the mycorrhiza...
Categories: Agribusiness, Beef, Corn
Published Aug 6, 2021
NCBA WASHINGTON (August 5, 2021) – The U. S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) announced today that it will begin publishing a National Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report, which will provide greater information into the foundational prices used in cattle market formulas, grids, and contracts, and a National Weekly Cattle Net Price Distribution report, which will show the volume of cattle purchased at each different level of pricing within those formulas, grids, and contracts. NCBA has long urged USDA to adopt policies that increase transparency in the cattle markets and applauds this effort to provide producers greater insight into cattle transactions. “USDA’s announcement is a significant step toward increasing transparency in the cattle markets,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane...
Published Jun 13, 2018
Going Private and Leveraged BuyoutGoing private refers to the transformation of a public corporation into a privately held firm. A leveraged buyout (LBO), financed largely by borrowing, is the acquisition of the stock or assets of a public company by a small group of investors. The buying group may be sponsored by buyout specialists or by investment bankers. A variant of the LBO going-private transaction is the management buyout (MBO) in which a segment of the company is sold to its managers. Since 1981, unit MBOs have represented more than 10 percent of total divestitures...
Categories: Agribusiness, Beef, Soybeans
Published Mar 30, 2020
If you are a farmer, rancher, grocer, processor, etc. , and you have specific needs and hurdles that you feel like need to be addressed, please email us at fs6@foodsystem6. org and add to our “haves/needs” document here. Summary of Needs In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing a variety of challenges emerge for the farmers, ranchers, processors, and producers that are working across US agriculture to keep our country fed. As “shelter-in-place” mandates stir up consumer worries and instigate stockpiling across the country, small-mid sized farmers and ranchers are coming face-to-face with a variety of challenges across inventory, infrastructure, and cash flow...
Categories: Agribusiness, Beef, Organic Row Crops
By Ray Bohacz
Updated Nov 23, 2021
Have the challenges of farming truly changed much over the decades or have our expectations changed? Has the affluence of our nation since WWII impacted our perception of agriculture when compared to 70 years ago? Do we need/want more now to feel that we are successful? As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I am sincerely interested in your thoughts on these questions. Thank you and please write as long a response as you deem necessary.