Cattle Industry News

American Cattlemen's Cattle Industry News highlights news and stories about cattle production along with farm and ranch related topics.

Equipment Spotlight: Drills

By L. Sorensen It's too early to say for sure but weaker grain prices could have a real impact on used equipment prices in 2009.

Manure Handling Systems and Manure Gas - Report Offers Safety Solutions

MADISON--A report recently prepared by agricultural engineers and farm safety experts examines different manure handling systems in Wisconsin, the dangers presented by manure gas and offers safety recommendations to keep farmers and their employees alive.

Polaris RANGER Utility Line Up: The Hardest Working, Smoothest Riding Side-by-Sides EVER

The Polaris RANGER is the, “Hardest Working, Smoothest Riding” utility vehicle on the market, and the 2009 line up introduces the ruggedly re-engineered RANGER that is the hardest working and smoothest riding RANGER EVER built.

Falls from Tractors and Trailing Equipment

Runovers caused by falls from tractors and trailing equipment are one of the most common forms of unintentional injuries that happen on the farm or ranch. Many of these lead to serious injury and death. Falls from farm machinery are particularly common for the older farmer and children. Falls from machinery can be prevented by adopting these basic practices.

Equipment Notebook: Drills

It's too early to say for sure but weaker grain prices could have a real impact on used equipment prices in 2009.

New Holland's T7000 Series Tractors Put Power, Efficiency At Your Fingertips

New Holland, PA (March 10, 2009) – The five models in New Holland’s 135- to 195-PTO hp T7000 Series tractors with the AutoCommand™ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) combine driver-focused, high-performance features with power and productivity. These tractors bring a new level of operator convenience, efficiency and performance to mid-range tractors.

Corn Gene Drastically Increases Biomass Production

March 4, 2009 Contrary to what the popular media says about the agricultural industry, it really is a dynamic industry that continually changes becoming more and more efficient at food and fuel production.

Paladin Brand Light Construction Group: New Side Discharge Bucket

Delhi, IA — To help farmers and livestock professionals increase onsite efficiency, Paladin Brands’ Light Construction Group has announced the introduction of its Side Discharge Bucket for use with skid steer loaders.

KMG: Horn Flies Meet Resistance of Their Own As Field Trial Tests Major Insecticide Ear Tags

Horn flies are a perennial source of discomfort and annoyance for pastured cattle, and a constant challenge for producers trying to control them. One expert thinks cattlemen can be part of the problem, sometimes handicapping their own efforts by “doing dumb things” that enable horn flies to exercise their inherent knack for building up resistance to insecticides – like tagging every second or third animal in a herd or leaving tags on too long so dosage levels drop.