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Becoming a successful farmer on 30 acres
agebb.missouri.edu | Posted onJune 15, 2016 in Agriculture Newshere are times when rural homeowners on small acreages decide they want to do more with their land than mow it. Believe it or not, this is a common question at county extension centers according to Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension. "Someone has 20 to 30 acres, and they want to be a farmer. What most people find are that the options and niches available are endless, but the resources are limited.
As Seed Companies Combine, Farmers Suspect Competition and Innovation Will Suffer
AgWeb | Posted onJune 15, 2016 in Agriculture NewsThe latest news tha Bayer wants to buy Monsanto has the agriculture industry wondering yet again how the growing consolidation in the seed and crop chemical industry could affect farmers large and small. “I think (feelings about the merger) are mixed … across the country,” says Ken McCauley, a farmer from White Cloud, Kansas. Like other farmers, he is concerned that less competition in the marketplace will drive up input prices, but he’s also concerned that consolidation will also affect the speed at which new products come to market.
Rancher lassos bike thief outside Oregon Wal-Mart
ABC13 | Posted onJune 15, 2016 in Rural NewsA rancher jumped on his horse and lassoed a man who was trying to steal a bicycle in the parking lot of an Oregon Wal-Mart. Robert Borba was at the Eagle Point store loading dog food and a camping tent into his truck when he heard a woman screaming that someone was trying to steal her bike. The 28-year-old said he quickly got his horse, Long John, out of its trailer. He grabbed a rope, rode over to the man who was reportedly struggling with the bike gears and attempting to flee on foot.
Meat producers dispute benefits of US final rule on antibiotic reporting
Feed Navigator | Posted onJune 13, 2016 in Federal NewsA new rule finalized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to collate sale data on antibiotics has annoyed animal producer organizations.
National Pork Board leads on antibiotic awareness
KTICradio | Posted onJune 13, 2016 in Agriculture NewsThe National Pork Board continues to take a prominent role in the ongoing conversation about antibiotic use in pork production. From the Don’t Wait… Be Ready! national producer awareness and education campaign, to ongoing engagement with consumers and influencers, to increased investment in antibiotic research, the National Pork Board is taking unprecedented action on this globally important topic. Much of the National Pork Board’s 2016 efforts have centered on ensuring that all producers are aware of and prepared for the Jan.
The Race to Find Fish Feeds That Don’t Bankrupt the Ocean
National Georgraphic | Posted onJune 13, 2016 in Agriculture NewsWild fisheries are stable at best and declining at worst. That means we need aquaculture to meet the world’s growing demand for protein. And to feed the world sustainably, the industry has to figure out how to feed farmed fish without using wild fish stocks.
IDEXX Launches New Rapid Pregnancy Test for Cattle
prnewswire.com | Posted onJune 13, 2016 in NewsIDEXX Laboratories, Inc. announced the launch of the Rapid Visual Pregnancy Test for cattle, a point-of-care test that can detect an open cow 28 days post-breeding, improving reproductive efficiency and profitability. With the new test, veterinarians can more quickly and accurately identify open cows using whole blood samples collected before the farm visit, enabling veterinarians to provide value-added medical consulting services while on farm.
Technology is improving – why is rural broadband access still a problem?
The Conversation | Posted onJune 13, 2016 in Rural NewsSpecifically, 85 percent of U.S. wireline connections meet the current 25 mbps download threshold, while only 14 percent of wireless connections do so. Satellite connections typically max out at about 15 mbps. In addition, wireless coverage is sometimes spotty and can vary by provider and geography.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signs medical marijuana bill into law
Cleveland.com | Posted onJune 13, 2016 in Agriculture NewsWith little fanfare, Gov. John Kasich signed a law creating a strictly regulated medical marijuana program. patients will have an "affirmative defense" against prosecution for marijuana possession charges if they have written permission from their doctor to use marijuana in a form allowed under the law. It could be a year or more until Ohioans can walk into a dispensary and buy medical marijuana. Ohio is the 25th state to pass a comprehensive medical marijuana program, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Ontario dairy farmers dumping skim milk into manure pits and sewer lagoons
National Post | Posted onJune 13, 2016 in Agriculture NewsAlready forced for months to dump skim milk because there isn’t enough processing capacity in Ontario, a bad situation could get worse if action isn’t taken to modernize aging plants, Ontario’s dairy farmers are warning. In testimony before the Senate’s Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, Peter Gould, CEO of Dairy Farmers of Ontario said there could be a devastating impact on rural Ontario and rural Canada in the absence of a well-thought-out strategy. “The status quo is not an option. Doing nothing is not an option,” Gould said.