Stewardship & Sustainability: How One Iowa Cattleman Approaches the Water Productivity IssueWhen it comes to tackling environmental issues in the cattle industry, Dave Petty of Iowa River Ranch near Eldora, Iowa, has always been one to grab the bull by the horns. Petty and his wife, Diane, are first-generation farmers who … Read MoreRead More
Are You Bullish or Bearish on Carbon Markets and Beef Production?There’s a lot of chatter about beef cattle production and the environment especially with the current administration’s focus on climate change policies. Livestock producers can sense the target on their backs but industry groups and agribusinesses are banding together to … Read MoreRead More
Making the Most of Every Drop: Research Shows Dairy Industry Posts the Largest Gains in Water ProductivityResearchers and scientists at the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute and the Department of Animal Science of the University of Nebraska, along with the Twente Water Centre of the University of Twente, Netherlands recently collaborated to produce a report … Read MoreRead More