Mark Oppold reviews positive news on the commodities front, the border closure to Mexico for livestock and China Trade Talks. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
American Agriculture History Minute: Originators of the National Western Stock Show
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1906, Elias Ammons was president of the Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers Association, later served as governor of Colorado. George Ballantyne was general manager of the Denver Union Stockyard Company, and Fred Johnson was publisher of the record Stockman. These three men in 1906 put together what would become the …
American Agriculture History Minute: National Western Stock Show Beginning
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The National Western Stock Show in Denver began in 1906. The horse show now among the largest in the world, more than 18,000 entries. National Western Rodeo, considered one of the largest indoor rodeos and has won honors from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and additionally Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame …
Alabama Equine Owners Encouraged To Vaccinate Their Horses
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate and State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Frazier are encouraging horse owners to vaccinate for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV). EEE is a mosquito-transmitted disease that is more severe than West Nile Virus with a mortality rate of nearly 90%. West Nile Virus is a significant threat to …
USMEF Assisting Japanese Restaurant Chains Shifting To US Pork Product
The US Meat Export Federation is assisting two Japanese chain restaurants in shifting their pork products to US produced pork. USMEF CEO Dan Halstrom explains the work that USMEF, the National Pork Board and USDA have undertaken to provide more value on underutilized cuts from the US. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
Asian Longhorn Tick Monitoring Continues
As the weather continues to warm up, USDA is highlighting their continuing work on the Asian Longhorn Tick. Denise Bonilla of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service shares the details on this important work for livestock producers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Kentucky Derby Shines a Light on the Equine Industry
The annual Kentucky Derby will take place this Saturday. As Mark Oppold reports, this event helps shine a light on the equine industry in our country and its importance to agriculture. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
China Retaliatory Tariffs Could Effectively Halt Red Meat Trade
According to the US Meat Export Federation, the recent reciprocal tariffs by the US and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by China have effectively halted trade. The effective duty rate on US Beef and beef variety meat are currently tariffed at 147% and US pork and pork variety meats have reached 172%. Erin Borror, Vice president of economic analysis with USMEF …
Trump Administration Drops Criminal Charges against South Dakota Farm Family
The Trump Administration has dropped the Criminal Charges against Charles and Heather Maude over a fenceline dispute with the US Forest Service. The Maude family raise cattle and hogs on their property in South Dakota and were alerted by the United States Forest service that fencing on their property blocked access to the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands. After agreeing to …
University of Florida Researchers Testing New Cattle Feed To Determine Reduction of Methane Gas in Dairy Cattle
The University of Florida is reporting that their researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help reduce the methane gas released from dairy cows by using nutrients more efficiently. By reducing these emissions, researchers believe that it could make dairy farming more environmentally friendly. The research is led by Antonio Faciola, looked at supplemental feeds made …