Making the most of rainfall for forage producers particularly for bermuda grass means fertilizing. If grass is properly fertilized, producers can attain significantly more forage with less rainfall compared with non-fertilized bermuda. That means we need to manage our forage supplies so that when an extended drought hits, we can avoid or at least moderate the kind of problems many producers faced last year, he said. Long-term weather patterns, Woods said, are fairly predictable and...

Can any type of agricultural product become certified organic? Yes, any agricultural product that meets third-party or state-certification requirements may be considered organic. Pollution and climate change are now drawing worldwide attention, and one result of increasing awareness is a new interest in organic farming techniques and buying from local producers. Nonfood organic products (personal care products, nutritional supplements, household cleaners, flowers, pet food and clothing,...

To respond to mounting criticism without a budget increase, the FDA has tried a band-aid approach: On May 1, the agency created a new food-safety oversight position, naming its chief medical officer, David Acheson, the agency's first assistant commissioner for food protection. To respond to mounting criticism without a budget increase, the FDA has tried a band-aid approach: On May 1, the agency created a new food-safety oversight position, naming its chief medical officer, David Acheson,...

The cows that were grazing ate half as much hay as those fed full hay while on dormant bermudagrass pasture. Ideally, cattle producers would like to graze their herds as much as possible. On our demonstrations across the state, weve seen producers that strip-graze stockpile pastures and save $10 per animal unit more than those that continuously graze pasture. Add the extra forage produced due to that and there was a $230 savings on hay. What does it cost to start a tractor or truck and...

It is also used in pet food to thicken the food or as a protein source. As information continues to emerge about the causes of a massive, ongoing pet food recall, the Texas and U. wheat industry have been working to assure consumers that American wheat and wheat products are safe, affordable and wholesome. and only uses North American wheat, quality control parameters include raw material quality tests as well as in-line product performance testing during the production process. Wheat...

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