2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (400+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 10, 2026 BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension is offering a Beef Quality Assurance training course on Sept. 29, 2026, in Rapid City. The training will begin at 3:30 p.m. MT at West River Research and Extension. Registration is free and includes…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (401+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 10, 2026 We know cattle markets cycle up and down, and the current market has been high for longer than expected based on historical cycles. Indications are that the high prices are not expected to drop soon unless an…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (680+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 10, 2026 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Distinguished individuals will be recognized for contributions that have shaped the All-American Dairy Show. Dale Olver of State College will receive the Obie Snider Award, and Tom and Joy Crothers of Quarryville will receive the…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (468+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 10, 2026 As winners of the Challenge, Citroniq and Future Origins will receive investment from Radicle Growth and the coalition of corn grower organizations supporting the initiative. Together, the two companies represent compelling opportunities to expand the role of…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (507+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 10, 2026 AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Beef Center with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a Technology Field Day at the McNay Memorial Research Farm on Sept. 29, showcasing a handful of technologies being used in various research…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (356+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 9, 2026 COLUMBUS, Ohio — United Producers, Inc. (UPI), the Midwest’s largest livestock marketing cooperative, hosted its annual Commercial Cattle Show at the Ohio State Fair on Aug. 1, bringing commercial cattle producers and exhibitors together to showcase cattle that represent…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (880+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 9, 2026 URBANA, Ill. — Kathryn Polkoff, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumna, entrepreneur and scientist, is on a mission to solve the problem of methane emissions from cattle – a major contributor to global warming – and create more sustainable livestock production. Polkoff…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (255+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 9, 2026 FARGO, N.D. — A former North Dakota State University Extension specialist and professor may have retired, but he hasn’t stopped sharing his knowledge of soil with the state. Two years after his retirement from NDSU Extension, Dave Franzen has…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (607+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 9, 2026 BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota State University Swine Education and Research Facility will increase its wean-to-finish capacity by 50% after a $1.8 million expansion. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 8 outside of the new addition. Built in 2016, the unit has…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (371+ words) PUBLISHED ON September 9, 2026 Prices for UAN, urea, and potash were collected from USDA-AMS Pennsylvania Production Cost Report and are shown in Figures 2-4. One common theme emerges among these figures – nitrogen prices in 2026 have been higher relative to 2025 and 2024 prices, putting…...