Myths and Facts of Pigweed Control

Myths and Facts of Pigweed Control - YouTube

New Yeast Strain Could Lower Costs for Cellulosic Ethanol Production

By Ann Perry

A new strain of yeast that could help streamline cellulosic ethanol costs and production has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers. This work, which supports the USDA priority of developing new sources of bioenergy, was conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the agency's National Center for Agricultural Utilization Researchin

11vo encuentro Internacional

Message to Occupy Monsanto: Occupy yourself

A march against Monsanto and GMOs? Give me a break. Jeez.


I normally wouldn’t pay much attention to the group named Occupy Monsanto who is expected to protest against genetically modified foods and modern agriculture this weekend. They have a bone to pick with Monsanto and I imagine you’re going to see them on the 6 o’clock news Saturday evening.

I’ve tried to be kinder and gentler over the

Set high, but sustainable goals for your herd

Michigan State University Extension








Setting goals is an important role of a business leader. We want to take the business to a higher level that has benefits for all involved. But we can be too aggressive in setting goals that we may not be able to sustain, if indeed we can achieve them.

“I don’t like to push my cows” is a statement that drives me nuts! Cows respond to good

Variable Rate Seeding: Concepts & Practical Applications

Variable Rate Seeding: Concepts & Practical Applications - YouTube

USDA'S Novel Cell Line Identifies All Foot-and-Mouth Virus Serotypes

By Sandra Avant



WASHINGTON—U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) scientists have developed a new cell line that rapidly and accurately detects foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), which causes a highly contagious and economically devastating disease in cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals.

The cell line was created by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the Plum Island Animal

Alltech Symposium Challenges Agribusiness to Make an Impact

The Alltech 29th Annual International Symposium came to a close today, challenging delegates to take a glimpse into the future, search out opportunities to make an impact in the agribusiness industry and give the farmer of tomorrow a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Speaking to more than 2,300 delegates from 72 countries, Rebecca Timmons¸ global director of applications research and

Deworming cattle is a springtime chore

North Carolina State University Extension



If you plan on deworming cattle, spring is the right time. Parasite burdens in pastures peak during the spring, drop over the summer, and rise again in the fall. Internal parasites cause subclinical effects that are then followed by clinical signs. Subclinical effects show up as productions losses. The animals don’t look sick but they

Cotton Response to Glufosinate Application

Cotton Response to Glufosinate Application - YouTube

API Helps Satisfy the Nation’s App-etite for Farmers Markets

A farmer’s market patron enjoys orange samples and talks to the booth vendor at a San Francisco area market. The new Farmers Market API released by AMS will give app developers and designers an easier way to leverage the wealth of information in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory. Photo by Gary Yost.


America is developing quite an app-etite. The number of U.S. smartphone owners is

Reflexiones sobre la agricultura

Según la literatura económica, la agricultura apoya el desarrollo económico al estimular la producción de alimentos y las exportaciones; al enfrentar el reto de la seguridad alimentaria y ayudar a resolver los problemas de nutrición, mejorando la salud y elevando la longevidad; al reducir la pobreza y la vulnerabilidad en las áreas rurales; al apoyar la protección ambiental, y al promover el

More concern about GM impact statements

Rich Keller, Editor, Ag Professional




The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announcement on Friday that the agency plans to prepare two separate environmental impact statements (EIS) before any decision about the regulatory status of crops genetically engineered (GE) to be resistant to 2,4-D or dicamba herbicides.

Dow AgroSciences

What is the biggest misconception about family farming?

What is the biggest misconception about family farming? - YouTube

The importance of weed control following drought

Following persistent drought conditions in 2012, weed control is more important than ever this year to preserve valuable soil moisture and get corn and soybean crops off to a good start. DuPont Pioneer agronomists say taking steps to maintain water for growing crops is key to a successful harvest this fall. “Early season management, critical to crop growth, needs to focus on weed control,” says

How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development.

As the trees begin growth in the spring the buds begin to swell and lose the ability to withstand cold temperatures. As the buds develop, warmer and warmer temperatures (still below freezing) can damage them. The killing temperature is often called the critical temperature and is defined as the temperature that buds can withstand for a half-hour. Please see my Michigan State University

Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade

Mark Seamon, Michigan State University Extension

It can be tricky to predict the future, especially when this future includes factors of weather and world economies. By using specific assumptions, the USDA has developed a “conditional scenario” of the future of agriculture in the next decade, according to “USDA Agricultural Projections to 2022.” Overall, this report indicates an optimistic

Stocker-Feeder Dynamics: How is it Changing?

Stocker-Feeder Dynamics: How is it Changing? - YouTube

How To Lie With Statistics

I ripped off the title of this column from an amusing and timeless little 1954 book written by Darrell Huff, which I highly recommend to anyone who has ever heard an "expert" spout off some numerical "fact" that sounded a little fishy. I thought it would be a particularly relevant topic today of all days -- May 15. This is of course the magical cutoff date by which farmers must have their corn

#4 Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados - Memorial Day

Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados - 4



May 25, 2013



By Matt Bernau



It’s Memorial Day weekend in the United States.
Most families will be spending the three days off at the campground, lake, or
grilling in their cookie-cutter backyards. Some of those celebrants, in the
midst of their family picnics and barbecue sauce mishaps will pause to remember
the life sacrifices made by those

GM confusion

We’re living in what many are calling the “information age.” Yet, confusion reigns over many important issues, and our easy access to information — and misinformation — helps fuel that confusion.

Biotechnology is a classic example of divergent opinions, information and propaganda that produce confusion among consumers. A new study from United Kingdom-based PG Economics, Ltd., for instance,

Have Crop Questions? NASS has Answers

The current vegetation index across the United States. NASS uses satellite images like these to look at weekly crop progress.


When it comes to growing crops, weather is a constantly changing variable. These past few years, grain farmers have been on a veritable weather roller coaster. The floods of 2011 were followed by perfect spring planting conditions in 2012. Conditions deteriorated

USDA Researches Environmentally Friendly Farming

USDA Researches Environmentally Friendly Farming - YouTube

Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!

With a rapidly growing population, world leaders are rightly concerned about providing enough food for everyone. Estimates suggest Earth’s population will reach 9 billion by mid-century, and it’s commonly accepted that world food production will need to almost double. The search is on for answers to this looming problem.


One potential remedy, according to a report this week from the United

What is the Risk of E.Coli in Mechanically Tenderised Beef?

Concerns over E.coli food poisoning and ground beef have long been a high priority following a series of high profile and devastating outbreaks – particularly in the US, writes Chris Harris.

Meat processors have been instituting control measures and improving biosecurity in plants in a bid to reduce the potentially lethal effect that an outbreak can have.



Serous outbreaks have led to the

Choices on the farm

The challenge of the 21st century is clear: to feed the world’s growing population while safeguarding our natural resources in the process. We have a long way to go considering one billion people are undernourished today.

To meet this challenge, the world’s farmers need to nearly double crop production in the next 40 years.

Syngenta is confident that farmers can feed the world with the

How have perceptions about biotechnology impacted modern farmers?

How have perceptions about biotechnology impacted modern farmers? - YouTube

Cattle temperament, immunity and performance

Flighty cattle are difficult and sometimes dangerous to handle, and according to a report from USDA and university researchers, they could be better at concealing disease. According to a recent article in Agricultural Researchmagazine, from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, reducing adverse consequences of stressful incidents and identifying animals that may react differently to stressors

Alfalfa For Grazing

With total season weight gains of over 800lb/acre observed in trials and demonstrations, alfalfa grazing could be a worthwhile way of extending then productive life of your alfalfa hay stands, according to Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky.

High grain prices, increasing nitrogen prices, droughts, need for higher quality pasture plants and improved alfalfa varieties have all contributed

Urban Trees Store Carbon, Enhance the Environment, Provide Economic Benefits

A recent study by U.S. Forest Service scientists estimates urban forests’ trees store an estimated 708 million tons of carbon. (U.S. Forest Service photo)


Whether they are ringed by wrought iron or suspending a swing, urban trees are first and foremost trees. In fact, they are all working trees.

Consider, for example, carbon storage. From New York City’s Central Park to Golden Gate Park

Mineral Requirements and Deficiencies of Stocker Cattle

Mineral Requirements and Deficiencies of Stocker Cattle - YouTube

#3 Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados

By Matt Bernau



Former President Harry S. Truman led with the motto “The Buck Stops Here,” He believed in it so much that it was engraved on a placard that sat on his desk in the Oval office. According to the trumanlibrary.org website, President Truman stated: “The President—whoever he is—has to decide. He can’t pass the buck to anybody. No one else can do the deciding for him. That’s his job.

A Lesson in Agricultural Alchemy: Greening Brownfields into Economic Gold

Real Food Farms used EPA’s Brownfields Program to reclaim 6 acres in downtown Baltimore. Once the land was ready for production, Real Time Farms accessed USDA funds to build a greenhouse. Now, the farm grows food for the neighboring communities. Photo by MD Department of Agriculture


In Waterbury, Connecticut, vacant lots are becoming community greenhouses – growing jobs and growing food.

Dogs destroy more than livestock

IN THE wake of Wild Dog Week last week, three sheep producers wives tell of the toll wild dogs are taking on their livelihoods and relationships.





The Bush Telegraph caught up with Traprock wool growers Kim Costello, Janelle Cleary and Jackie Cullen, on the morning State Agriculture Minister John McVeigh announced $700,000 for council and industry to combat the growing menace across

Importance of Fish for Feeding Nine Billion

Merck Animal Health - Global Protein Consumption - YouTube

¿Qué hace que una hamburguesa de McDonald’s sobreviva 14 años

¿Qué harían si encontraran el el bolsillo de su abrigo una vieja hamburguesa que compraron en 1999? La mayoría de las respuestas serían “la tiraba”, ¿no? Pero ¿qué harían si descubrieran que ésta no ha envejecido un sólo día? Esto es lo que le sucedió a un hombre olvidadizo.

Ésta es la historia de David Whippie y su hamburguesa inmortal. Un día de Julio de 1999, el hambriento hombre decidió

Why Open Data Matters: G-8 and African Nations Increase Open Data for Food Security

From left: The G-8 Heads of Delegation Valery Khromchenkov (Russia), Robert Turnock (Canada), Hideaki Chotoku (Japan), Tim Wheeler (United Kingdom), Guillou Marion (France), Martin Koehler (Germany), and Giulio Menato (European Union) listen to Agriculture Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics (REE) Dr. Catherine Woteki (U.S.) announce the action plans developed at the G-8

Secretos para desarrollar productos rentables

Por: Martin Vargas Perez, Consulcope

¿Sabes cuáles son los productos que más compran tus clientes? Si la respuesta es no, será mejor que los identifiques cuanto antes, pues son una estrategia efectiva para impulsar el crecimiento de tu negocio. ¿Cómo lograrlo? La clave está en tu capacidad para explorar nuevos mercados, segmentos o nichos donde los artículos que generan las mayores ganancias

Winners of NRDC's 2013 Growing Green Awards

Winners of NRDC's 2013 Growing Green Awards - YouTube

Why Do People Love Eating Dangerous Foods?

Physical and emotional discomfort. Hospitalization. Asphyxiation that can lead to death. No, we're not talking about the symptoms of some mysterious foodborne illness here, but rather the potential consequences of voluntarily eating some common, and often popular, foods. With these possible side effects widely documented, what is it exactly that causes people to not only include these foods in

Farming on Mars: NASA Ponders Food Supply for 2030s Mission

The first humans to live on Mars might not identify as astronauts, but farmers. To establish a sustainable settlement on Earth's solar system neighbor, space travelers will have to learn how to grow food on Mars — a job that could turn out to be one of the most vital, challenging and labor-intensive tasks at hand, experts say.

"One of the things that every gardener on the planet will know is

No Meat in School

Cheryl Day

DayCattleFarm@gmail.com





On May 1, the first day of Beef month, I read a fellow aggie’s social media post of a Wall State Journal’s Headline



"NYC elementary school adopts all-vegetarian menu"

As a mom, I shook my head

You see as a parent of two school-aged children, one in elementary and one in high school, I often have a love-hate relationship with the school’s menu. I

Measuring Sustainability in Agriculture

Measuring Sustainability in Agriculture - YouTube

Free iPad app helps you record pesticide application information

Iowa State University, Ames, and app developer Rade|Eccles, Overland Park, Kan., have teamed to develop the Pesticide and Field Records iPad app to help growers record and track pesticide application information.



The free app allows users to link information to specific field locations using satellite mapping, according to a news release.

The information can be used to meet state and

Staying a step ahead of hot weather management

Temperatures are shifting again and it's time for dairy herd growers to make accommodations. Early preparation to stay ahead of heat management should be on the list of things to do.


Cows are considered homeotherms and they do whatever it takes to maintain a constant body temperature of 101-101.5 degrees. The thermal comfort range for all breeds generally ranges from 30 to 70 degrees.Heat

Consumers Value “Locally Sourced” Food Despite Difficulties Defining

US - New research confirms that interest in locally sourced foods is taking hold among consumers who equate “local” with “fresh” and “healthier” and who want to support their local economy.

Yet definitions of “local” vary widely by age group and were found to encompass national brands, according to a survey commissioned by food industry marketing company Charleston|Orwig.

In the recent

Which path has the food value chain to follow in the next years

Paolo De Castro about food scarcity - YouTube

Low tannin sorghum has potential for poultry feed

Research at the University of Faisalabad has shown that one major drawback of sorghum, the contents of feed intake reducing tannins, is not as large as formerly considered. Especially white sorghum with low tannins is recommended for poultry diets.



By Hassan Ali, Ph.D Assistant Professor, Poultry Science UAF Sub Campus Toba Tek Singh, and Sultan Mahmood, Ph.D Professor, Department of Poultry

Spring and lameness

South Dakota State University Extension


Lameness is the second highest culling reason in the U.S. behind mastitis. Humid conditions during spring predispose to this problem. During the first hour of exposure to water the hoof gains one-third of the total absorbed. Excessive water softens hooves, easing access of infectious agents such as the one responsible for hairy heel warts (digital

Millennials craving beef for late night snacks

Research by an independent company for a leading quick-service restaurant found Millennials want quality meals, often hamburgers, when picking a destination for a late-night snack.

The research completed for Wendy’s revealed Millennials picked burgers over tacos and beef and cheese were some of the most craveable ingredients. The research helped Wendy’s create its menu for nighttime diners. A

How consumers are pushing suppliers

Georg Keckl: How consumers are pushing suppliers - YouTube

Agriculture, and Africa's Future

Africa's agricultural sector has enormous scope for development, which would benefit both the continent's economy and its people. A recent report from the African Development Bank Group has noted that advancements in agriculture would have a direct and positive effect on poverty. "The development impact of agricultural productivity growth for the African region is hard to over-emphasize," the

10mo concurso de fotografía Smithsonian

http://www.muyinteresante.es/ciencia/fotos/10-concurso-de-fotografia-smithsonian/en-nazaret

Farmers Using Water Conservation Methods to Stay Afloat

You need to look no further than the water highs and lows in the Midwest in the past two years to catch a glimpse of the weather extremes that farmers have faced around the world.







Much of the Midwest was overtaken by flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in 2011. In 2012, some 60% of the U.S. was in the grip of drought.

The real-world effects on farmers and ranchers took

Innovation needed for the global food chain

Ian Crute: Innovation needed for the global food chain - YouTube

Agriculture now moves into the field of tourism

A growing number offarmers are turning entrepreneurs and earning big bucks from something they offered free to friends and relatives - a healthy and relaxing weekend to unwind in lush green farms, drive a tractor, ride a bullock cart, milk a cow and pluck fresh fruit from orchards.Farm tourism, once a small niche, is expanding rapidly and getting a big push from the tourism ministry. Tour

RANCH MANAGEMENT - They Need To Be Held Accountable

I've argued that when you are self-employed your boss is a lunatic. It has

nothing to do with intelligence or how hard we work. Most of us are plenty

smart and work hard enough. The problem is we work on the things we enjoy

and the things we are good at, the $10/hour jobs, while leaving $100 and

$1,000/hour jobs undone. No one holds us accountable.


I've had conversations with several

Genetic researchers seek to develop harmless 'nupsyllid'

A group of researchers is taking aim at the Asian citrus psyllid and not citrus trees as a target for genetic modification.


The group, led by David Gang, a Washington State University molecular biologist and biochemist, is looking at the genes involved in transmitting citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing or HLB.

Rather than focus on plants, they're studying the gene sequences being

A sustainable building will interact with nature's environment and its energy

A perfectly sustainable building uses technology to enhance its performance - YouTube

Buenas prácticas en el cultivo del olivo

El objetivo de esta jornada ha sido retomar el cultivo de olivar en la comarca de la Janda, de manera que los pequeños agricultores puedan certificarse como una forma jurídica única para abaratar costes en certificación


ENVIADO POR: ECOTICIAS.COM / RED / AGENCIAS, 09/05/2013, 10:25 H | (7) VECES LEÍDA



El pasado 4 de mayo se celebró en la localidad de El Palmar (Conil) la jornada sobre

New Freeman Big Baler with greater capacity cuts and bales at same time

The Freeman model 1592D Big Baler, which cuts and bales at the same time, is redesigned for 25% greater capacity. It can package up to 45 tons per hour. The hydraulic drive feed system is reversible from the tractor seat, saving hours of hand work unplugging the baler.



With the state-of-the-art drive system there are fewer moving parts than gear-driven balers. This means that annual repair,

Staying a step ahead of hot weather management

Temperatures are shifting again and it's time for dairy herd growers to make accommodations. Early preparation to stay ahead of heat management should be on the list of things to do.


Cows are considered homeotherms and they do whatever it takes to maintain a constant body temperature of 101-101.5 degrees. The thermal comfort range for all breeds generally ranges from 30 to 70 degrees.Heat

Sustainability means reducing the damage to our environment

Sustainability means reducing the damage to our environment - YouTube

La transición hacia una "economía verde" crea nuevas oportunidades de negocio

Los seis sectores clave de la llamada "economía verde" -agricultura, pesca, bosques, manufactura, energías renovables y turismo- ofrecen oportunidades reales de negocio en tiempo de crisis sostiene el director ejecutivo del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (Pnuma), Achim Steiner. "Bajo el actual panorama del desempleo mundial, necesitamos crear empleo y la economía verde lo

Ecosistema ganadero

Representantes de cuatro países lanzarán el Índice de Conservación de Pastizales, que permitirá incentivar y premiar a productores


Episodios climáticos fuera de serie, que se suman al drama del cambio climático global, exigen revisar con urgencia la cuestión de fondo y la conducta de nuestra sociedad frente al tratamiento que se le da a la naturaleza.

Los servicios ecosistémicos que proveen

Strategic Use of Diagnostics

With such a wide choice of diagnostic tests available, Life Technologies explains how to choose the best option in any given situation.

Large animal veterinarians have never had such a wide range of diagnostic tools to help them maintain and improve the health and productivity of their clients’ animals. The development of new and better tests over the last few decades has made it possible to

A sustainable building reduces the draw on our natural resources

A sustainable building reduces the draw on our natural resources - YouTube

GM crops aid farmers, citizens and the environment, study says

Biotechnology has delivered a substantial increase in farm income while providing substantial benefits to both farmers and citizens. That’s the take-away from a new study from United Kingdom-based PG Economics – “GM crops: global socio-economic and environmental impacts 1996-2011.”


The study also says crop biotechnology was responsible for producing an additional 110 million tons of soybeans

Is It OK To Eat Cloned Fruit?

Cloned fruit is widely sold in grocery stores. Some of it is even cloned mutant fruit. None of these fruits are labeled as such. They aren't even regulated. You can't avoid this kind of fruit by going to Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. Should you be concerned?

Actually, almost all fruit is cloned for good reasons that I will describe below. I like to use this question as a way to show

Influenza aviar, Por qué es una zoonosis endémica en el continente asiático

Oscar Rivera García, M.V.Z., Profesor, Diplomado en Zoonosis,Universidad de Caldas, Colombia, presenta una discusión muy completa acerca de lo que está ocurriendo en China y el resto de Asia con los virus de la influenza aviar y por qué Asia es una zona endémica de este problema.

La Influenza Aviar Altamente Patógena es una enfermedad viral causada por algunos subtipos (H5 y H7) del tipo A del

A sustainable concrete mix design reduces the amount of CO2

A sustainable concrete mix design reduces the amount of CO2 dramatically - YouTube

#2 Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados

By Matt Bernau

Driving down the road with the pickup windows down, I gawked at the neighbor’s field of sprouting corn when I glanced at the bottom of the hill only to see a four-wheel drive tractor heading straight for me. Swerving, I stepped on the brakes. The gravel shoulder was soft, and the damp grass under my wheels pulled me into the ditch as the tractor duals scattered rocks all down

LED lights help save energy for wintertime greenhouse tomatoes

Courtesy Purdue UniversityCary Mitchell, left, and Celina Gomez harvest greenhouse tomatoes grown around red and blue LED lightsLED lights have long been touted for their energy savings in commercial and industry uses.

But the lighting also can cut costs in winter greenhouse tomato production without sacrificing yields, according to a Purdue University study.

Growing greenhouse tomatoes in

El paradigma de la hembra en el sacrificio

Varios fenómenos comerciales y sanitarios se han presentado en nuestro país en los últimos años con respecto al ganado bovino como producto final de sacrificio.

Entre ellas podemos mencionar el incremento en la comercialización de ganado gordo para Venezuela, la ¨exportación¨ de carne para países del medio oriente y también; los cambios en las condiciones sanitarias por el ICA que determinaron

The Story of a Steak, Segment 5

The Story of a Steak, Segment 5 -- April 1, 2013 - YouTube

Count on the Cicada to Soon Be a Part of Your Springtime Experience

The adult periodical cicada emerges from its 17-year nymph stage, molts and arises as a winged adult. This spring will see the return of the large, colorful, fly-like bugs with large eyes and tented wings. (U.S. Forest Service photo/ Bob Rabaglia)


The buzz this spring has started, and some people may think it’s fodder for a new sci-fi movie. But this year’s spring brings a drama closer to

Beef – the good news

There’s no shortage of misleading, negative information about beef floating around the Internet these days, so when positive articles appear in the general media, we like to give them some attention. Over the weekend, I came across two such articles, presenting balanced information about the role of beef in a healthy diet.


One Yahoo Health article by Lisa Collier Cool was titled “

Precision agriculture improves farming efficiency

The Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association


Precision agriculture promises to make farming more efficient and should have an important impact on the serious issue of food security, according to a new study published inSignificance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association, in the United Kingdom. In an article about the

Fungal disease in wheat

Wheat Disease (3/30/13) - YouTube

Bringing Ag Data to Life through Satellite Imagery

Rick Mueller, Spatial Analysis Research Section Head, National Agricultural Statistics Service


This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio.

2013 is the International Year of Statistics. As part of this global event, every month this year USDA’s National

Ag knowledge must ‘spill over’ among countries

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has released a report that examines the implications of the increasingly influential roles of global business—Brazil, China and India—in agricultural research and the limited national research capacity of developing countries.


The report makes the case that greater international collaboration and investment in research is needed to safeguard productivity

Beginning with the end in mind: Cattle marketing

University of Tennessee Extension








The spring calving season is near completion and producers have a few management decisions to address in the near future based on the intended marketing option. Tennessee producers should evaluate every alternative marketing option before calves are sold. Producers wanting to market calves for the greatest profit must begin production with the end in

Deer tracks vs wild hog tracks

Naturally Speaking (3/30/13) - YouTube

Using Data to Change The World One Goat at a Time

Goats are an important part of the solution to global food security. USDA-ARS Photo. Taken by Heather Huson.


This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio.

USDA scientist Tad Sonstegard’s comparison of the World Food Programme’s “Hunger Map” to the Food and

Felicia The Goat

MT DEW 3 Starring Felicia The Goat - YouTube

Las micotoxinas

Las micotoxinas constituyen un problema en el ámbito mundial por su alta incidencia y niveles de ocurrencia en los alimentos para humanos y animales. Las condiciones de colonización de los sustratos por hongos micotoxigénicos así como su posterior contaminación con micotoxinas juegan un papel fundamental en las estrategias de vigilancia y control. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS)

How to deal with twin calves

Cow-Calf Corner (3/30/13) - YouTube

Conservation Makes a Difference in Drought-Stricken Areas

Rancher Willie Utley of Benavides, Texas and Sammy Guerra, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service district conservationist in Benavides, Tex., discuss the successful drilling of the water well they’re standing behind. (NRCS photo/Beverly Moseley)


For months, South Texas ranchers have been struggling to keep cattle fed and watered through extraordinary drought conditions. Water wells

Women Farmers: One Million Strong

In the four years I’ve served as Deputy Secretary, I’ve talked with thousands of women in agriculture – from young women thinking about entering farming to older women who have been tilling the soil for decades. Each of their stories is powerful on its own. But taken together, they have been an inspiration to the entire country. And today, we know that there are nearly one million of these

U.S. Dairy Industry: Leading the Way in Sustainable Innovation

Secretary Vilsack renewed an historic agreement to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects & energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms


Cross posted from The Huffington Post:

U.S. dairy producers are leading the way in productivity and innovation when it comes to sustainable practices. Earlier this afternoon, I joined Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy CEO

Ask a Farmer - Production

Ask a Farmer - Production - YouTube

Project Helps Pakistani Farmers Reach Modern Markets

A Pakistani farmer from the Balochistan Province picks grapes. With the help of the Foreign Agricultural Service’s (FAS) Food for Progress program, Winrock International partnered with the Safina Cold Store to provide an in-kind grant of modern equipment and remodel the facilities — upgrading the cold store to a modern storage facility for locally produced apples, grapes, pomegranates and

'Flag the Technology' aids herbicide application

Edited from University of Missouri Extension






Midwest agricultural retailers are beginning to more widely use the “Flag the Technology” method to reduce errors in herbicide applications and warn of needing to limit chemical drift. This is a simple, inexpensive way to reduce errors in herbicide applications to crops not resistant to certain herbicides.

Kevin Bradley, University of

El aborto bovino

El aborto bovino es un factor limitante del desarrollo ganadero en todos los países del mundo. El aborto puede presentarse en forma esporádica o endémica o en forma de brote y pueden ser de origen infeccioso y no infeccioso por lo que establecer el agente causal es difícil.

Los agentes infecciosos con o sin tropismo por las membranas fetales y/o fetos son la Brucella, Leptospira, diarrea viral

Rethinking heifer development

During the recent conference of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, Trey Patterson, PhD, who is COO of Padlock Ranch Company, Ranchester, Wyoming, outlined the ranch’s systems approach toward developing replacement heifers.


Patterson notes the average net present value of females in the herd is lowest in their first year, peaks around year four or five and declines from there. The low

Eco Packaging by BASF -- The innovative solution

Eco Packaging by BASF -- The innovative solution - YouTube

Secure food and water supply depend on phosphorus

Arizona State University

The Phosphorus Sustainability Research Coordination Network (RCN) kicks off its first meeting in Washington, D.C., May 14-16 to address ongoing challenges in producing a sustainable global phosphorus system.


This is the first of five annual meetings of the Phosphorus Sustainability RCN designed to connect scientists and stakeholders across the world to find

Qué animales pueden transmitir enfermedades al ser humano

Empleando herramientas matemáticas similares a las que se usan para el estudio de redes sociales como Facebook o Twitter, un equipo internacional de investigadores con participación española ha detectado qué especies animales pueden ser transmisoras de enfermedades. El trabajo podría ayudar a predecir el origen de futuras pandemias.La investigación, liderado por José María Gómez, profesor del

Our planet will benefit greatly from a more sustainable China

Our planet will benefit greatly from a more sustainable China - YouTube

Leche, perspectivas en el entorno internacional

La leche y sus derivados constituyen alimentos básicos en la ingesta de la población de diferentes naciones alrededor del mundo.

El uso de estos alimentos está estrechamente relacionado con la producción ya que, en general, los países que los producen son también los que los utilizan, dejando un margen estrecho para los intercambios comerciales.

Durante la última década, el consumo se ha

Handle Sexed Semen with Care to Maximize Heifer Fertility

Proper thawing and hygiene procedures, speed of administration and accurate identification of heifers in estrus are all ways in which heifer fertility rates can be raised, according to Joseph Dalton at the University of Idaho.

Introduction

Dairy producers, herd managers, veterinarians, and consultants monitor production data, health events, and reproductive protocol compliance regularly;

Building A Better “Fly Swatter” Based on Science

Common house fly, Musca domestica.


This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio.

We’ve all heard the old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” But that’s part of the problem where these germ-spreading pests are concerned: House fly

Coccidiosis en becerros

Coccidiosis en becerros. - YouTube

#1 Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados

By Matt Bernau





The collection of stuff in my grandfather’s shop always fascinated me, old and unused tools mingled with the brand new and shiny ones. A massive drill press from 1909 had a drive mechanism that consisted of a long flat belt that ran from the motor on the pedestal to the horizontal shaft at the top, whereupon it meshed gears with the vertical shaft, and turned the bit. On

Real World Vitamin Recommendations

Proper animal nutrition is backed up by sound knowledge of cattle vitamin requirements. Bill Weiss, Professor of Animal Sciences, Ohio State University reviews the current Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle (NRC), concluding they are a useful nutrition guide.

Introduction

The current Dairy NRC (2001) is largely based on data published before 2000. Although the book remains a

Can We Eradicate the Asian Longhorned Beetle?

Asian longhorned beetle and "exit hole." Credit: R. Anson Eaglin, USDA-APHIS


This past March, almost 11 years after being found in New Jersey, federal and state agriculture officials are finally able to say that the state’s long-running battle against the non-native Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is over.

New Jersey is the second state to declare itself free from the invasive tree-killing

Seven Ways To Leave Hungry Pests Behind

Seven Ways To Leave Hungry Pests Behind - YouTube

Lucha contra la Salmonella y la enfermedad de Newcastle

¿Son efectivos los productos que están actualmente en el mercado para combatir la Salmonella y la enfermedad de Newcastle? Se presentaron dos estudios de profesores universitarios y personal de Ceva en el Foro Científico Avícola Internacional en Atlanta en enero de 2013.

Evaluación de una alimentación directa con microbianos basada en bacilos sobre la transmisión horizontal de

Livestock Resources and Environmental Issues in Asia

Livestock production is a significant and growing source of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, range degradation and greenhouse gases, according to Benjamin Henderson (Livestock Policy Officer) and Henning Steinfeld (Chief of Livestock Information and Policy Branch), both with the FAO in Rome. They also identify possible solutions to these problems.



Asia has experienced dramatic increases in

Posible hacer frente a climas adversos con tecnología de alto rendimiento

Con el uso de biotecnología es posible mantener rendimientos en condiciones extremas como sequía o exceso de humedad, en cultivos como caña de azúcar, maíz y trigo, afirmó el director de Desarrollo Tecnológico de Agrinos, Karl Fick.

En entrevista con Imagen Agropecuaria refirió que, por ejemplo, en Navolato, Sinaloa, donde ha habido problemas de sequía grave durante todo el año y el

Massey Ferguson 6600

MF 6600 product walkaround - English - YouTube

Poultry Litter Application on Pastures and Hayfields

Nutrient management planning and recommended rates ensure poultry litter is used in ways that maximise its benefits without harming the environment, according to Julia Gaskin and Glen Harris of the University of Georgia, Alan Franzluebbers of the USDA Agricultural Research Service and John Andrae from Clemson University.

Poultry Litter as Fertiliser

Poultry litter is commonly used

Ionized gas kills pathogens, study finds

Brief exposure of packaged fruits, vegetables or liquids to an electrical field may eliminate all traces of foodborne pathogens, a Purdue University study finds.



Food science professor Kevin Keener and researchers at Dublin Institute of Technology published their results in theJournal of Applied Microbiology.

The experimental method used electricity to generate a plasma, or ionized gas,

Desarrolla Syngenta semilla de maíz no transgénica resistente a sequía

Los ensayos se efectúan en Brasil y Argentina, y también se realizarán en México.

La empresa Syngenta desarrolla una semilla de maíz no transgénica resistente a sequía, cuyos ensayos se efectúan en las diferentes latitudes de Brasil y Argentina, y también se realizarán en México.

Para esta tecnología se utilizan las herramientas de los híbridos convencionales y marcadores moleculares, con

Where Food Comes From: Why do you raise beef?

Where Food Comes From: Why do you raise beef? - YouTube

Restoring Balance in Rice Fields with Flowers

Women from Tien Giang Province participated in training to learn how to keep their rice fields ecologically sound and balanced – by planting flowers around them, a practice called “ecological engineering.”

The “friendly” insects and other organisms that live in this diverse vegetation around the rice fields help control rice pests such as the brown planthopper.



Flowers and other

Heat stress on dairy cows

As the weather warms, the dairy-housing experts at Lely offer these tips for minimizing heat stress in cows. The main effects of heat stress include reduced dry matter intake, reduced milk yield with lower fat and protein levels, reduced fertility and increased water consumption. Therefore, energy intake may decrease to just 75 percent. To evacuate surplus heat, cows will raise their

Where Food Comes From: Is animal care important to you?

Where Food Comes From: Is animal care important to you? - YouTube

How Sweet it is: Energy from Plants

The Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) program managers recently selected an Illinois project for a visit from U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

The secretary, along with the Secretary of Agriculture, also used the occasion to re-appoint crop sciences professor Steve Long to the Federal Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee, which advises the

Scientists Unite to Share Ag Data and Feed the World

Cross posted from The Huffington Post:

In the United States, we haven’t worried about food security since the Dust Bowl days of the 1930′s. In fact, our farmers have become so productive we have a thriving food export sector that has returned a positive effect on our economy for over 40 years. Unfortunately, many other countries can not make that same claim.

Over 870 million people are

PETA, hunters and drones – a volatile mix

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced earlier this month they plan to use drones to watch hunters and farm operators for illegal activity this fall.

PETA doesn’t yet have drones – small, remote-controlled, camera-carrying aircraft – nor have they identified specific locations where it intends to fly them. But the group says it will purchase drones to further its mission

Where Food Comes From: How do you monitor animal care?

Where Food Comes From: How do you monitor animal care? - YouTube

Act now to decrease impact of vitamin A deficiency in cattle

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef veterinarian Grant Dewell said effects of last year’s drought are evident at the Iowa State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in the form of an increasing number of calves with vitamin A deficiency.

The 2012 drought and subsequent low quality hay supplies for winter feeding mean cows don’t have normal liver stores of vitamin A, and without

Don't Hire People To Work

Most of us hire people to work. We write job descriptions telling them to do this or that. But what people do and how long or hard they work is not important. It is only the means to the end. The end is the results they produce.

As an employer you would be well served to start thinking about work this way because the people you employ already do! In survey after survey, workers report