While conservation plantings protect various resource concerns, the success of these plantings is dependent on making the right management decisions. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Plant Materials Program wants landowners to know they provide technical assistance on forage management to assist with proper grazing recommendations while addressing other conservation concerns. The James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center, Knox City, Texas recently …
Alabama Ag Commissioner Pate Supports USMCA
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate issued the following statement on July 26, 2019: Alabama’s agricultural and forestry producers and related industries have been resilient in the face of hurricanes, tornados, floods, and droughts that devastated our state in the last few months. In addition to weathering these natural disasters, farmers and foresters now find themselves literally waiting on an Act …
Trade Aid Support for Dairy, Pork Producers
A large part of the $16 billion package developed to support producers suffering from trade tariffs is the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Payments will be made by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to producers of various crops, but dairy and hog producers will also receive a payment. Here is USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Bill Northey. In …
Showier Turkey Variety Perfect for the Homestead
Cathy Isom finishes out the week on raising turkeys for meat or profit by giving you a bit of information about an older and showier turkey variety that’s perfect for the homestead. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Narragansett Turkeys are a beautiful meat producer that would make a good pick for a sustainable homesteader. Such a lovely …
Decline in Ground Seasoned Pork Exports to Japan
After trending lower through the first four months the year, pork exports to Japan in the month of May increased 5% from a year ago. But, there has been a decline in ground seasoned pork exports. Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has a story explaining why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember …
Slowly Disappearing Unique Turkey Variety
For this, the fourth of her series on raising turkeys, Cathy Isom tells you about the unique turkey variety that is slowly disappearing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. White Hollands turkeys are a unique variety that is slowly disappearing and bred insufficiently to maintain the original standard of the variety. This is a large turkey, good for …
Raising Royal Palm Turkeys for Meat or for Show?
Cathy Isom continues her series about raising turkeys for meat or profit. Today Cathy tells you about what you need to know about Royal Palm turkeys. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Royal Palm Turkey is arguably one of the prettiest birds out there, and for a good reason. Unlike most turkeys, the Royal Palm is primarily …
Perfect Turkey for Small Scale Farming
If you may be considering getting into farming turkeys, Cathy Isom gives some pointers about the perfect turkey for the small scale farmer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many people don’t have space or money to keep up with a 30-45 pound turkey until processing time. That’s what makes the Beltsville Small White Turkey perfect for a …
Raising Your Own Turkeys for Meat and Profit
With the holiday season right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about the holiday main dish. Cathy Isom has a bit of advice about raising your own turkeys for meat and profit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Turkey is one of the best animals to raise for meat and profit. Especially before during the …
Huge October Livestock Summit In France Releases Program Update
Our AgNet Media friends in Clermont-Ferrand, France, just released the updated program for their upcoming Sommet De L’Elevage (Livestock Summit), which is one of, if not the biggest of its kind of events in the world. Speaking from first hand experience, this “Sommet” is an incredible experience for anyone in cattle or livestock businesses, particularly if you like to travel …