Jonathon Mosley is a Director of the Animal Sciences Farms and Research Center at the University of Illinois, where he was also a student. After graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree at the Urbana-Campaign campus, he began working on one of the swine units while earning his master’s degree in animal sciences. Mosley became…
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Alisyn Amant University of Wisconsin Annie Pankowski, a student at the University of Wisconsin-School of Veterinary Medicine, never expected to add a co-founder of a tech startup to her list of accomplishments. However, during the pandemic, veterinarians noticed a sharp increase in demand for care services and strained to find ways to maximize the efficiency…
The Wisconsin Pork Association Youth Committee Recently awarded 48 Wisconsin youth with $ 50 grants to help offset the costs of their upcoming 4-H and FFA swine projects. • Brooke Mitchell, Boscobel • Julia Marsh, Eau Claire • Tymeka Eisberner, Fairchild • Koy Karaliunas, Junction City • Hailey Domke, Oshkosh • Olivia Dittman, New Richmond…
When traveling on US Highway 71 between Sioux Rapids and Spencer, Iowa, it’s hard to miss Will Jones’s farm. The 13 silos stand out from the Iowa prairie catching the eye of virtually every passer-by. While the farm has been in the Jones family for more than 40 years, it was the operation’s original owner,…
Brian Earnest CoBank In 2021 the market for proteins witnessed a new type of consumer – one who is less sensitive to rising retail meat prices and more interested in at-home food preparation. Demand for animal protein, especially beef, has been exceptionally strong since the onset of the pandemic, allowing producers to transfer the burden…
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Entries are still open for the American Angus Auxiliary-sponsored 39th All American Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off Contest. Entry deadline is May 15. The contest will be held on July 5 at the 2022 National Junior Angus Show in Kansas City, Missouri. All contestants must be members of the National Junior Angus Association, and each team…
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy barometer improved to a reading of 121 in April, which was 8 points better than a month ago. The ag sentiment index is currently 32 percent less than its April 2021 reading. This month’s modest increase in the barometer…
Editor’s note: The following was written by Debra Skodack for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ten Magazine April 4. Steve Sunderman has faced a lot of challenges in recent years. As a part of the cattle industry, Sunderman’s business has the effects of a cybersecurity attack, severe weather, labor shortages and a pandemic…
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University Extension programs are rooted in the past, adjusting to the pandemic’s punch and evolving with societal needs. The Extension of Extension Today is based on the land-granting college’s tradition of getting research into people – whether it’s about farming, horticulture or nutrition, said Marshall Stewart, vice chancellor of Extension and engagement at the University…
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Elizabeth Cronin North Dakota State University During the bull-sale season many producers are deciding which bulls are going to sire their next calf crop. Buying the right bulls for an individual operation involves a critical and time-consuming set of decisions, but the work doesn’t end when the bull is on the ranch. Ensuring bulls are…
