The hot summer months can be a challenge for cattle herds. Heat can affect performance in several ways, including average daily gains and repr…
Benjamin Herrold
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Ben Herrold is Missouri field editor, writing for Missouri Farmer Today, Iowa Farmer Today and Illinois Farmer Today.
After years working in the dairy industry, Alfred Brandt continues to support dairy farmers through his work with Missouri Dairy and the Misso…
The dairy industry continues to receive mixed signals, as dairy farmers see low milk prices and processing expansion.
Reagan Bluel works as a University of Missouri Extension dairy field specialist and as the educational director for Missouri Dairy, the statew…
Summer holidays and weekends usually provide a seasonal boost to beef demand, and University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said th…
University researchers continue to study virtual fence in different grazing systems, and some farmers and ranchers are beginning to use the te…
This year’s Missouri state legislative session saw action on some agriculture-related issues, including ag tax credits and regulatory reform. …
The hog industry continues to see a run of profitability now stretching over two years, based on Iowa State University estimates.
Widespread drought is impacting producers’ management decisions. University of Georgia Extension Livestock Economist Will Secor said drought i…
