Cross Cattle Company weans calves based on grass, weather and feed
conditions, using low-stress practices, then backgrounds calves while
evaluating performance and future breeding potential.
BView From the Range
After decades of mergers and the promise of creating one-stop shops for
seed and crop-protection products, companies are reversing course. Here's a
look at the changing landscape for farmers.
4^Blueprint for Growth
Idaho farmers Jerry and Valerie Bingham sued the state, claiming
groundwater curtailments violated their senior water rights and have caused
crop losses and financial hardship and are threatening their farm's future.
BIdaho Farmers Fight for Water Rights
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on Sept. 1, 2026, was 74.3
million head. This was down 2% from Sept. 1, 2025, but up 2% from June 1, 2026,
USDA NASS reported on Thursday.
BUSDA Hogs and Pigs Report
An initiative is underway to improve the free Soil Health Assessment
Protocol and Evaluation (SHAPE) online tool and make it more user-friendly. The
SHAPE team is working with farmers and landowners to collect soil samples and
information about management practices, which will provide more detailed and
localized soil health analysis and management recommendations.
BBuilding a Better Soil Health Tool
