Ideas for beginning farmers and ranchers 

Apr 22, 2008,

Source: Center for Rural Affairs

Q. How do I find land to farm or ranch? Competition for land is fierce, and it’s so expensive. A. The biggest hurdles for beginners are land and financing (often the same thing)...

Extension website provides solutions to life’s challenges 

Apr 7, 2008

A new website promises to be a gateway to answering all of life’s little questions – from parenting, to saving and investing, entrepreneurship and vegetable gardens...

Time for some good news 

Apr 7, 2008

Jeff Thredgold, President, of Thredgold Economic Associates writes a weekly ezine called the Tea Leaf. Following are excerpts from one of his writings...

Take extra care when transporting livestock 

Mar 24, 2008,

Source: Justin Rhinehart, Beef Cattle Specialist; Mississippi State University Extension Service

Those who have been involved in baseball, football or softball realize the importance of follow-through. These processes are not unlike managing stocker cattle. To optimize return on investment...

Beef Battalion all about supporting our troops 

Mar 24, 2008

The All American Beef Battalion, founded in August 2007, is developing its online presence in order to further its support for American troops...

Resources for Beginning Farmers/Ranchers 

Mar 10, 2008,

Source: Center for Rural Affairs

Beginning farmers and ranchers seeking information and advice may find this question and answer series helpful...

Soy seats coming to Ford, John Deere 

Feb 25, 2008

Farmers could soon bring in the harvest using equipment made with their own crops, thanks to collaboration between Ford and John Deere, the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment. The two companies have agreed that Deere will further develop and manufacture Ford's soy-based flexible foam for seating materials in tractors, riding mowers and other equipment...

To Get Ahead, Start With Financial Check-up 

Feb 18, 2008,

Source: K-State Research & Extension

The New Year is one of the best times to take a hard look at one’s finances, according to a financial management specialist....

Food Safety Concerns Do Not Include Biotechnology  

Feb 11, 2008

Despite a year of food safety concerns, consumer impressions of food biotechnology remain little changed from previous years, according to research from a 2007 survey Food Biotechnology...

New Beef Advertising Campaign Unveiled 

Feb 4, 2008

New for 2008, the Beef Checkoff Program, the marketing arm for the beef industry, is breaking a new $15 million radio and print campaign. For the past five years, separate campaigns highlighted consumers' love of beef and its nutritional value. This year, the two are combined into one effort...

Agriculture in the Age of Turbulence 

Jan 22, 2008,

Source: Soybean Digest Magazine By Dr. Dave Kohl

2007 is going down as a year of heavy turbulence from an economics perspective. Alan Greenspan’s book, The Age of Turbulence, develops a good subplot to the agriculture industry’s short- and long-term future...

The Top 10 in Supermarketing 

Jan 15, 2008,

Source: Supermarketguru.com

It might surprise you to discover that what isn't on the list of the Top 10 selling food categories surprises more than what is on it. For most of us, our primary protein sources of meat, poultry, seafood and cheese aren't there—though animal products such as...

Slow Food: A solution for small producers? 

Jan 7, 2008,

By Kindra Gordon

It’s a fast-paced world we live in, and over the past two decades America has grown accustomed to getting their food fast as well. But as a result, the speed in which America has gained weight has swelled to epidemic proportions...

Food recalls dominate top stories of 2007 

Dec 24, 2007

When asked to recall the top food stories of the year, food editors overwhelmingly responded that 2007 will be remembered as the Year of the Recall, according to a report by PRNewswire...

Leather & Cowboy Collectables for Christmas 

Dec 11, 2007,

By Kindra Gordon

Cowboys and cowgirls are loving the leather items Sabrina Harmon creates at her home-based business near Newell, SD. Harmon specializes in making custom chaps and chinks for adult and youth rodeo contestants – as well as...

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