Roundworm parasites infect humans, livestock, and crop plants. Insights into why certain worms can evade host immune protections could help explain why pesticides and antibiotics for infections aren’t always as effective anymore.   Bacterial, fungal, and parasite resistance to drugs and pesticides is making it harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat common infections like pneumonia and tuberculosis in humans and pest infestations in crops. International health officials warn that without urgent action, we are heading toward a future in which minor injuries and infections can kill ..read more

GROWMARK and its FS-affiliated companies have named the Enduring Farm winners for the 2023 calendar year and published their annual Endure report detailing the GROWMARK System’s environmental, social, and governance engagement for the prior calendar year as part of the System’s sustainability efforts. Enduring Farms recognizes farms that go above and beyond in their commitment to preserve and improve their land and natural resources for future generations by adopting best management practices that optimize nutrient utilization, leading to long-term soil and water quality. To be cons ..read more

As days get warmer, the itch to hit the field gets stronger. It’s springtime, which means that planting season is underway for farmers across the state.  Traveling with agricultural equipment on the road poses an increased hazard that is often a dreaded part of farming. It is critical that farmers ensure their vehicles meet legal requirements and operate safely while sharing roadways with their fellow motorists. “Everyone is busy — and during the busy seasons, it’s easy to get impatient with farmers on the road,” said Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Brad Olson. “Staying vigilant and pati ..read more

California’s Proposition 12 has been all over the news for the past few years. Prop 12 requires that farmers keep veal calves, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens in minimum-size housing. One of the biggest things to know about Prop 12 is that it forbids the in-state sale of pork that comes from breeding hogs that are “confined in a cruel manner.” It was approved by California voters back in 2018. Since Prop 12 places these mandates even on products sold in California, that means that the farmers producing these products need to comply, regardless of where they live. For example, 13 percent of ..read more

G Bar C Ranch in Rosston, Texas, is this year’s 2023 National Environmental Stewardship Award Program winner, announced during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association annual Spring Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.  “For our operation, this is a lifetime achievement award, and this is a moment I will remember for the rest of my life,” said Meredith Ellis of G Bar C Ranch. “It took me going far away to college and coming home to realize just how special ranching is and how I want to be just like my greatest mentor, my father.” G Bar C Ranch, located north of Dallas, continues t ..read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported that transmission from cow-to-cow plays a role in the spread of avian flu within dairy herds. However, the exact mechanism of how the virus is being disseminated remains unknown. Farmers and veterinarians have been eager to understand the transmission of the virus to enhance control measures. In the past month, avian flu has been detected in dairy herds across eight states, as well as in one dairy worker in Texas. “Those of us that have worked with influenza for a long time were fairly quickly saying, ‘Yep it moves cow-to-cow,'” Jim Lowe, associ ..read more

Canadian poultry and pork processor and distributor, Olymel LP announced on April 19 the closure of another one of its plants.  This time, the plant slated for closure is the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu location in Quebec, which primarily focuses on poultry production with a few pork products.  “This decision comes against a backdrop of falling production volumes, which has led the plant to operate at only 40 percent of its operational capacity,” wrote Olymel in a news release. “A reorganization of production within the Olymel family will enable operations to be redeployed to neighbori ..read more

“Despite all our accomplishments, we all owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact it rains,” said Paul Harvey. And, he wasn’t wrong.   Farmers have a distinct understanding of nature’s influence. Excessive or insufficient rainfall can devastate a harvest. Imbalances in soil nutrients can cause crops to fall or yield poorly. Factors like temperature, wind, rain, frost, and snow shape how farmers care for their crops and animals. We hold nature in high regard, appreciating its fluctuations. We understand our reliance on the natural resources we are surrounded by ..read more

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Top-Third-AgDaily-2024-04-22.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of April 22, 2024 appeared first on AGDAILY ..read more

We bring you some of the best farm photos from the week this Friday, April 18, 2024! Want to get listed in this weekly feature? Be sure to hashtag your Instagram pics with #agdaily.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by New York State Dairy Ambassadors (@nysdairyambassadors)           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by D. Neil Dento ..read more