Hall of Fame

American Agriculture Hall of Fame Honors Ag’s Greatest Contributors

Bonner Springs, Kansas, Is Home to Agriculture’s Hall of Fame Every major sport has a Hall of Fame, and many other institutions have established halls to recognize individuals whose achievements have made a lasting impact. American agriculture has its own Hall of Fame, located in Bonner Springs, Kansas, near Kansas City. The National Agricultural Hall of Fame was federally chartered …

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Washington State Identifies First Case of Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has confirmed the state’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in dairy cattle. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory verified positive test results from two dairy cows in Yakima County. State officials say Washington has conducted more than 7,000 surveillance tests for avian influenza over the last two …

Sunbelt Ag Expo

800 Exhibitors Plan to Attend Sunbelt Ag Expo

Make your plans now to come to the Sunbelt Ag Expo at Moultrie, Georgia coming up October 20, 21, and 22. Three days of fantastic agricultural fun. 800 exhibitors have signed up and it’s going to be a big day. Livestock seminars will highlight that area. We’ll have seminars on sheep and goat, equine, dairy, and poultry. University researchers are …

energy ceasefire

No Pause in Energy Ceasefire

There appears to be no pause in the administration’s suggested energy ceasefire, Ukraine and Russia continuing to exchange attacks. That, along with attacks in Saudi Arabia keeping a lot of support under the crude oil market and slowly pushing that VIX or fear index closer to 18-19, the highest it’s been in over a month. The soybean harvest wrapping up …

post-Civil War wheat prices

Post-Civil War Wheat Prices Push Farmers Toward Corn and Livestock

Wheat Boom During the Civil War Gives Way to a Market Collapse During the Civil War, strong wheat prices encouraged many American farmers to plant more of the crop. With wheat bringing attractive returns, producers expanded acreage to take advantage of the favorable market. But the situation changed dramatically when the war ended. Wheat prices fell sharply, leaving farmers who …

Farm Silo

The Evolution of the Farm Silo Began in 1873

Fred Hatch and the Early Farm Silo In 1873, Illinois farmer Fred Hatch developed what is believed to be one of America’s earliest variations of the modern farm silo, addressing a problem that farmers had faced for generations: how to safely store grain while protecting it from spoilage and rodents. Before modern grain-storage systems became common, farmers relied on a …

wolf management

USDA Encourages States to Review Wolf Management Policies

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins released a statement recently encouraging state partners to reassess wolf management policies, as well as strengthening engagement with livestock producers to address wolf predation. This has been spurred after President Trump’s order to, quote, support America’s ranchers. Secretary Brooke Rollins said, “For too long, America’s ranchers have dealt with wolves threatening and killing their …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Foundation

Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Opportunities

Several scholarship opportunities are available through the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation. Josie Jones with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation awards scholarships to youth across the state every single year and we are halfway through that application season,” said Jones “Applications are open through November 2nd for those awards, and …

Sunbelt Ag Expo

Features at the Sunbelt Ag Expo

I know you’re making plans to come to the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia coming up October 20, 21, and 22. Over 800 exhibitors will display and demonstrate various products and welcome thousands of visitors. Some of the highlights include the Expo honoring South Carolina. That’ll be the featured state this year, the spotlight state. South Carolina from A …

Lindberg

Lindberg Speaks on Ag Producers Participation in Ag Trade Efforts

Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg spoke on the importance of farmer and rancher involvement in the U.S. Department of Agriculture ag trade programs aimed at promoting U.S. ag exports in the global marketplace. “We have experienced a remarkable amount of folks who have taken time off the farm to get engaged, to get on these trade …