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President Trump Targets Tariffs to Help Farmers

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Announcing reciprocal tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners Wednesday, President Donald Trump stressed the importance of fairness in export markets for agriculture. “With today’s actions, we’re also standing up for our great farmers and ranchers who are brutalized by nations all over the world, brutalized,” said Trump, singling out countries such as Canada for its tariffs on dairy products, …

Audio, Beef, Dairy, Exports, NCBA, Trade

Arizona Cotton Urges Use of AF36 Against Aflatoxin

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With the growing season underway, the Arizona Cotton Research and Protection Council (ACRPC) is urging farmers to take action against aflatoxin contamination by applying AF36, a biological solution backed by over 25 years of research and field success that reduces risks in crops, feed, and food production. ACRPC is launching a nationwide campaign highlighting AF36’s success and urgency during the …

Biologicals, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, specialty crops

Amp Americas Dairy RNG Projects Hit Milestone

Cindy Zimmerman

Amp Americas, a leading dairy methane capture and renewable natural gas (RNG) company, today announced that its projects have hit the milestone of reducing more than 2,000,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions since 2012 – equal to the emissions of more than five natural gas-fired power plants in one year. Amp Americas partners with dairy farmers …

AgWired Animal, Animal Agriculture, carbon, Dairy, Energy

World Without Cows?

Chuck Zimmerman

Can you image a world without cows? I can’t. But I’m sure there are some people who may think differently. To get some facts and answers to the question, a feature-length documentary is in final stages and made possible by Planet of Plenty – World Without Cows. Here’s some information about the production. World Without Cows is an incredible journey …

Agribusiness, Alltech, Beef, climate, Dairy, Meat

Halter Brings Virtual Fencing Technology to U.S.

Cindy Zimmerman

The world’s leading virtual fence company has brought its technology to U.S. ranchers and dairy farmers. Founded in New Zealand, Halter has become the world’s leading virtual fence company in revenue and volume of collars sold and is positioned to deliver its technology to the U.S. market. “Halter technology is a powerful system that helps users precisely manage pasture to …

AgWired Animal, Animal Agriculture, Dairy, Livestock

Amp Americas Partners with Dairy to Deliver Methane

Cindy Zimmerman

A new dairy RNG project on the Wisconsin farm will reduce methane emissions by converting 90,000 gallons of dairy waste per day to renewable energy. Amp Americas, a leading dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) company, today announced the completion of a project that converts dairy waste into RNG at Darlington Ridge Farms in Darlington, WI. The facility, which is now …

Dairy, Energy, Technology

EmGenisys Announces EmVision™ Enrollment for Cattle

Cindy Zimmerman

EmGenisys, Inc., an animal health company improving success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces open enrollment for EmVision™. EmVision™ analyzes the viability and health of embryos at the microscope, giving producers and embryologists objective data to make strategic decisions on transferring embryos. The software will identify the 5-20% of embryos that are …

AgWired Animal, Animal Agriculture, Animal Health, Audio, Beef, Cattle Industry Conference, Dairy, Livestock

Alltech Researcher on Breeding Cattle for Sustainability

Cindy Zimmerman

With sustainability and carbon reduction the main focus of food production right now, there was discussion at the recent CattleCon about breeding cattle to be more sustainable. Dr. Emily Stackhouse is a research manager in livestock and environment at Alltech and she shared a Cattlemen’s College panel around sending beef x dairy calves into beef production, how the carbon of …

AgWired Animal, Alltech, Animal Agriculture, Animal Health, Audio, Beef, Cattle Industry Conference, Dairy

Pivot Bio Presents Study on Boosting Microbial Nitrogen in Dairy

Cindy Zimmerman

A new study presented yesterday at the Dairy Business Association’s Dairy Strong event in Green Bay, Wisconsin, demonstrated that replacing up to 40 pounds per acre of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 significantly improved silage tonnage without sacrificing quality. The study, conducted in collaboration with over 30 dairy producers during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons showed that …

Corn, Dairy, Feed

Yara North America Partners with Dairy Management Inc

Cindy Zimmerman

Yara North America and Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) have launched a unique soil health collaboration to explore the use of organic fertilizers derived from manure for the benefit of soil health and regenerative nutrient management practices. The partnership will complement the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) project and trials are currently underway at Yara’s Incubator Farm in Auburn, Alabama, …

AgWired Animal, Animal Agriculture, Dairy, Fertilizer, regenerative ag, Soil