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Cattle Market Correction Seen as Temporary Amid Strong Long-Term Outlook
A sharp pullback in cattle markets has created concern among producers, but Oklahoma State University livestock economist Derrell Peel says the recent downturn appears to be a market correction rather than the beginning of a…
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Horseflies Bring Painful Bites, Disease Concerns for Livestock
Horseflies and deer flies are among the most difficult pests for livestock owners to control, and their painful bites can create more than just an irritation for animals. K-State livestock entomologist Cassandra Olds says the…
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U.S. Agriculture Working to Cut Trade Deficit and Expand Export Markets
Reducing the nation’s agricultural trade deficit and returning the United States to an agricultural trade surplus are key goals for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Luke Lindberg, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign…
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Managing Raccoon Conflicts Starts With Removing Food, Securing Property
Raccoons are among the most adaptable wildlife species in North America, capable of living in rural areas, cities and nearly anywhere they can find suitable shelter and food. While their familiar masked faces and ringed…
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4 careers in modern ag
Farming and ranching may be the first roles people think of when they envision jobs in agriculture. But the modern agricultural sector offers a much wider range of career paths as well.
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USDA Expands Efforts to Control and Eradicate Feral Swine
Feral swine populations have continued to expand across parts of the United States over the past decade, bringing increased damage to agriculture, wildlife habitat, property and natural resources.The invasive animals are capable of rooting up…
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Heritage Breeds on the Farm
A heritage breed is a traditional, historic breed of livestock that was once common but is now endangered because of modern, industrial agriculture.
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Keeping Dry Cows Cool Can Pay Off for Future Dairy Production
Heat stress during late pregnancy can have consequences that extend well beyond the current summer, affecting not only the health of dairy cows but also the productivity of their unborn calves and future generations.K-State dairy…
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Poor Wheat Harvest Creates Financial Challenges, But Does Not Mean Farm Economy Has Collapsed
A poor wheat harvest can create significant financial challenges for producers, but a disappointing crop does not necessarily mean a farm or the broader agricultural economy is in financial collapse, according to K-State and Washburn…
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Cover Crops, Grazing Help Build Healthier Soils
MONROE CITY, Mo. – For Cary and Steve Yates cover crops have become much more than a way to protect soil between cash crops.
