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- Staff at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival
Visitors to the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival will have the opportunity to explore the remarkable diversity of sheep breeds from around the world in the Festival’s popular Hall of Breeds. The exhibit will be open throughout the weekend of Sept. 11 to 13 at the Jefferson County Fair Park,…
- Paul Beck Oklahoma State University
There is a quote from the 1922 U.S. Department of Agriculture Yearbook of Agriculture that is often used, “The cheapest of all feed is pasture because it furnishes a balanced ration at a low cost and the cow does her own harvesting … but, in comparatively few cases is the fullest possible us…
- Whitney Sawney Native American Agriculture Fund
The Native American Agriculture Fund recently invested $9,499,315 in grants through its 2026 Requests for Applications cycle, funding 26 organizations and 28 total projects that expand farmer and rancher access to capital. The grants reach Community Development Financial Institutions, Tribal…
- Dominic Erickson North Dakota State University
Drought conditions have impacted grazing resources across North Dakota this year, creating challenges for ranchers. As the grazing season has progressed, drought has expanded to cover 64 percent of the state and continues to intensify.
- Marshfield Clinic Research Institute
Recent Wisconsin Farm Related Fatalities reports indicate that injuries and deaths remain a persistent issue.
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- CBC English
The United Kingdom has its driest July since record-keeping began 190 years ago. Farmers say the conditions are 'horrendous' and it could lead to food shortages.
- James Davey, Simon Jessop and Alexander Marrow Reuters
After years of intensive agriculture designed to cheaply feed the most people, this year's extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics.
Chewbacca is a Dun-colored Scottish Highland steer. He was going to be raised a bull, but was slightly under-size. ‘I’ve been here three years now,’ he says. ‘I needs lots of brushing and hugs. I’ve made friends with a barn kitten named Hazel. We often chat at the water bin. I was featured i…
- Amanda Watford Stateline.org
For more than three decades, researchers have tracked ticks, mice, oak trees and other fauna and flora in a New York forest to better understand what makes Lyme disease more likely to spread.
- USA Network via Reuters
In a matter of days, President Donald Trump’s administration reignited a trade war with Canada, pledged to bring about an “economic D-Day” for Iran and spooked representatives from the U.S. cattle industry with its plans to import 300,000 metric tons of beef.
- USA TODAY NETWORK
WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump has eased tariffs on as much as 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imported into the United States for the next 90 days. It's a bid to reduce the prices Americans are paying for the grocery staple ahead of the November midterm election.
- USA Today - News
Wisconsin high school senior Adam Massman dies after injuries he sustained Aug. 20 while playing in a football game.
Brianne Massman described her son Adam as driven and determined. Adam died Aug. 22, 2026, following an injury he suffered in a high school football game.
- Steven Martinez and Adrienne Davis Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Adam Massman loved sports, his family and showing cattle. He excelled at whatever he did, his family said, and had a bright future ahead of him.
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- Shelby Gruss and Courtney Harle Iowa State University
Derechos, hail, drought and mounting disease pressure have all exposed weak points in conventional tall corn silage systems. Short stature corn, hybrids bred to stand roughly one-third shorter than conventional corn while carrying the same leaf number, has been promoted as a more stable opti…
- James Rogers North Dakota State University
The weather continues to be baffling. Isolated and large storms have been popping up, bringing some relief to some areas while others continue to bake. There are many management considerations during dry periods, but keep an eye on some major ones.
- Charlotte Winder University of Guelph
Pain can occur for many reasons, including tissue damage and inflammation, which can be a result of both injuries and disease processes. The intensity of pain and how long it may last can depend on the amount of damage, if pain control is used, as well as previous experiences with pain or st…
- Megan Silveira Certified Angus Beef
Bittersweet isn’t often a word that comes to mind when one thinks of Baldridge family and their seasonings, but moving forward from the 2026 National Junior Angus Show, it’s the new truth for Rosalind Kidwell. Achieving one of her biggest goals as a member of National Junior Angus Associatio…
- R-CALF USA
BILLINGS, Mont. – Citing historically small cattle inventories as its reason, Tyson Foods announced Aug. 13 the closure of its Joslin, Illinois, beef facility – a 3,000-head-per-day slaughtering plant – along with its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility; and the sale of its Pasco, Wash…
- Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
A new statewide study maps Wisconsin’s licensed meat establishments against its pasture landscape. The research found that 26 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have no inspected red-meat slaughter facility, creating barriers for livestock farmers seeking to participate in local commercial markets. …
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