Ruminant animals, such as cattle, sheep, buffalo, and goats, are unique. Because of their special digestive systems, they can convert otherwise unusable plant materials into nutritious food and fiber. This same helpful digestive system, however, produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas that can contribute to global climate change. Livestock production…
By Logan Hawkes From Southwest Farm Press Prolonged drought conditions and unexpected wildfires plagued many farmers and ranchers across Texas and the Southwest last year, causing them to suffer unexpected losses in revenue. But many of them are now discovering they face added tax liabilities because the Internal Revenue Service…
By Betsy Blaney, AP Business Writer From USA Today LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The highest beef prices in almost three decades have arrived just before the start of grilling season, causing sticker shock for both consumers and restaurant owners — and relief isn’t likely anytime soon. A dwindling number of…
You can get more information at their website by clicking Pink Tractor.com Did you know: In 1978, only 5 percent of US farms had female principal operators. By 2007, 14 percent of all US farms had female principal operators. Nearly half of all farms operated by women specialize in grazing…
By Helene Cooper Published in the New York Times ULAN BATOR, Mongolia — Before Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel even landed here in this isolated landlocked country, he knew there was no way that he was going to be allowed to keep the horse. After all, his predecessor, Donald Rumsfeld, didn’t…
