Green Agriculture
Environmental Groups – Bogus Information
You have to wonder when the public will finally grow weary of claims by environmental groups more interested in fund-raising than truth-telling....
Moving Manure: It Can Be a “Drag”
Commercial agriculture's critics idealize farms that raise both crops and livestock and use the manure as fertilizer....
Cap and Trade — Consider the Risks
Whether writing for the Wall Street Journal or testifying before congressional committees, LSU economist Joseph Mason isn’t shy with his views regarding climate legislation....
Climate Change Bill: Few Farmers Benefit
A late-summer study by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University shows the South would be worse off under proposed climate legislation. ...
Single Versus Split-application Nitrogen Fertilization
Nitrogen (N) is the most important plant nutrient, and, when deficient, it significantly reduces productivity....
Prevent Moss or Algae Growth in Livestock, Nurse Tanks
The warmth and sunshine of spring and summer months can encourage algae growth inside stock tanks for animals and nurse tanks for spraying. ...
Environmentally Friendly Animal Manure
A recent Texas AgriLife Research survey of Texas and California dairies found that cows, like people, are big energy users. ...
Many are Saying Don't Rush to Cap and Trade
There has been a flurry of last minute statements prior to a possible Friday vote on the Waxman-Markey climate change bill. ...
Water Permit Basics
In April 2009, I attended a meeting in Oklahoma City at which water issues were the central theme. ...
Cutting Excess Spring Pasture for Hay
Extra rain produces extra grass, something many of us didn’t count on this spring....
EPA Proposed Rule on Greenhouse Gas Reporting Published in the Federal Register
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its proposed rule on mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases (GHG). ...
Cattle hoofing it for greener pastures
Cattle “going for the green” by grazing in recovering pastures are following nature’s call, but producers should avoid over-grazing and make sure cattle still have adequate care and nutrition, said Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts. ...
Texas researchers provide data on cattle emissions
GROUP of Texas-based researchers provided answers for the nation's cattle feeding industry after it was given a very short window by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to begin reporting ammonia and hydrogen sulfide emissions. ...
Livestock's Shrinking U.S. Shadow
No question about it: The 2006 United Nations report Livestock’s Long Shadow put a new jolt into animal-rights and other anti-meat campaigns. ...
Measuring Livestock's Large Carbon Footprint
For the good of the planet, we’re all being asked to reduce our carbon footprints — the quantities of greenhouse gases, aka GHGs, associated with our actions....
CREES Find Green Waste Management Process
Animal waste has always been a great potential source of bioenergy and a natural fertilizer, but finding a green waste management process has been problematic....
Wanting more "green" early in spring?
It is February and many of us are anxiously waiting for spring, especially if we've been feeding hay for awhile....
Protect cattle from parasites, help clean up pastures
Only 5 percent of parasites live in cattle, which means 95 percent of parasites are on pastures. ...
Diverse Group Releases First-of-its-Kind Report Measuring Agriculture Sustainability
A first-of-its-kind report released today creates a framework for measuring agriculture sustainability. ...
From Our Columnists
Even With High Prices, Be Sure To Weigh The Return
Depending on which side of the biscuit you butter, these are fixing to be halcyon days in the cow-calf business. At least they are judging by the chatter you hear...
Key Economic Opportunities In Calf Marketing
My last series of articles focused on the economic challenges occurring in the beef-cow sector since the start of the biofuels era. This month, I’ll focus on the key economic opportunities...
Nitrate Accumulation In Plants Is A Matter Of Many Factors
Drought has made it a very rough year for many herds in the U.S. In the midst of this scramble for forage in drought areas, we need to be careful about where feeds originate...
