How does drought impact cattle farmers and ranchers? This report from the Arkansas drought shares a few examples. This article was originally published July 18, 2012 on CNN Eatocracy. Click…
A look at the Arkansas Drought from the cattle pasture
View this post on CNN’s Eatocracy – Praying for rain in the Arkansas drought This year’s drought has been rough across much of the country. All year, my dad has…
Wordless Wednesday: Morning in the Summer pasture
There’s nothing quite like being out in the summer pastures before it gets hot. If only this grass could be a little more green… Related articles Wordless Wednesday: Sitting with…
Arkansas Drought Worsens, Impacts Livestock and Crops
Arkansas was on the fringes of the 2011 drought that impacted much of Texas and Oklahoma. Cattle farmers culled a little deeper than normal, but most were able to retain…
Tifton 85 Bermuda is a safe hybrid, GMO adverse effects not verified
Earlier this week a frenzy began in the media and on social networks when a CBS affiliate in Austin Texas incorrectly reported that a genetically modified grass releasing cyanide gas…
Texas cattle died while grazing – Prussic acid information
There’s been much concern about GMO bermudagrass killing cattle after reports from Austin, Texas this weekend claimed genetic modification of the grass caused a fatal release of cyanide gas. Don’t…
Livestock numbers and drought dictate cattle and forage managment
Drought will not release its grasp of the Southern and Western regions, Spring stockpiles of forage are impacted, and cattle numbers have yet to recover from last year’s devastating drought….
Dry Conditions Drying Up Business for Cattle Farmers
Watch out! I HERD on the news tonight that my dad “spends his life surrounded by these beautiful females!” Haha, no he’s not in trouble, but my dad was featured…
The Thirsty Road Ahead: Be Thankful For Water
A Facebook friend recently forwarded this article from The Economist. THIS year Texas had the hottest summer ever recorded in any state. In September wildfires swept through the town of…