Mandatory traceability has been a sore subject among cattle producers for a long time. Some believe the electronic identification device (EID) is too invasive and subject to data theft, but Sigrid Johannes, NCBA senior director, government affairs, assures producers the new rule requiring EIDs will ...

Despite training farmers and first responders about the risks of going into grain bins, serious incidents occur regularly. William Field, Extension safety leader with Purdue Cooperative Extension, believes changing the focus of safety training is part of the answer. “We aren’t addressing the core is...

It’s no question that silvopasture systems can be beneficial to the land, farmers and animals. But what do farmers need to know about building a silvopasture system? The Rodale Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on agricultural research and education, hosted a webinar to discuss the be...