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Aug. 24, 2009

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Crude Oil Rises to 10-Month High

Crude oil rose to a 10-month high in New York, following equities higher on speculation that the global recession is easing....More
Jul. 21, 2009

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AMI Urges EPA to Deny Petition to Increase Ethanol Blend Levels

AMI joined a diverse group of business associations, public interest organizations and environmental groups in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny a petition that would allow the use of so-called “mid-level ethanol blends”...More
Jul. 13, 2009

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Environmentally Friendly Animal Manure

A recent Texas AgriLife Research survey of Texas and California dairies found that cows, like people, are big energy users....More
May 27, 2009

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Economist: Gas Prices on Rise but Shouldn’t Top $3

Gasoline prices were up Memorial Day weekend, but motorists should not experience the historic highs of one year ago, said a Purdue University agricultural economist....More
Apr. 1, 2009

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Vilsack sets priorities

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says President Barack Obama's three goals for USDA, reflected in the administration's proposed budget, are:...More
Apr. 1, 2009

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Power grid proposed

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) wants special power lines to carry renewable energy generated from solar, geothermal and wind sources in America's...More
Mar. 9, 2009

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Cow waste to help Xcel produce electricity

Methane will be used to generate electricity....More
Mar. 1, 2009

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Petrol relief

Regular-grade gasoline prices will average $1.95/gal. in 2009 and $2.19 in 2010, says the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The early February forecast...More
Feb. 23, 2009

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Oil Falls on Concern Recession Is Deepening

Crude oil fell, retreating from its largest gain in seven weeks, as global stock markets declined on concern the recession is deepening....More
Dec. 2, 2008

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Obama Likely To Move On Several Energy Fronts

Before the financial crisis took over the public debate this fall, Americans were up in arms as gas prices soared above $4 per gallon....More
Nov. 12, 2008

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Short Term Energy Outlook

The current U.S. and global economic downturn has led to a decrease in global energy demand and a rapid and substantial reduction in crude oil and other energy prices. As a result, projections for both energy demand and prices are considerably lower ......More
Sep. 1, 2008

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Barley For Beef

Cattle producers may be able to feed lower test-weight barley as feed, Greg Lardy, North Dakota State University Extension beef cattle specialist, says....More
Jul. 1, 2008

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Got protein & energy?

It's no secret that feed costs are a major economic component of producing beef. Efficiency of feed and ration balancing are critical to optimizing profits....More
Mar. 1, 2007

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2007 Feed Composition

Nutrition research spanning more than 100 years has defined the nutrients required by animals. Using this information...More
Jul. 1, 2006

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2525 energy initiative pushed

Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Ken Salazar (D-CO), and Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Collin Peterson (D-MN), introduced a Congressional resolution...More
May 27, 2006

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Senate Energy Plan Aims To Promote Sustainability

Senate Democrats unveiled a comprehensive energy proposal this week. "Energy Development for a Growing Economy" aims to promote energy independence by increasing the use of renewable fuels. The proposal would give the president authority to increase the ......More
May 15, 2006

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Rural Working Group Seeks To Energize America

The House Democratic Rural Working Group, chaired by Bobby Etheridge (D-NC) and Stephanie Herseth (D-SD), unveiled the House Democratic Caucus' energy proposal. Called "Energizing America: Farmers Fueling Our Energy Independence," it seeks to: double in ......More
Sep. 1, 2005

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Biogas power faces hurdles

Dennis Haubenschild's tale of how he began generating electricity with biogas from his Princeton, MN, dairy farm and his roller-coaster relationship with...More
Jun. 1, 2005

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Are you cowed out?

Many ranchers, when they hit middle age, reach a point where they can hardly stand to look after cattle another day. I've heard it referred to as being...More
Apr. 1, 2004

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Wind And Distributed Energy Conference set for April 13-14

The Colorado Wind & Distributed Energy: Renewables for Rural Prosperity Conference 2004 is set for April 13-14 at the Doubletree Hotel Colorado Springs-World...More
Jan. 1, 2004

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Add nutritional energy in cold weather

Cows need more nutritional energy in colder weather. The rule of thumb is that a cow's energy requirements increase 1% for each degree the wind chill...More
Nov. 14, 2003

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Managing Cows For Cold Weather Stress

Research indicates energy requirements for maintenance of beef cows with a wet hair coat is much greater. Cows exposed to falling precipitation and having...More
Oct. 1, 2003

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Beef Board rebuts irradiation editorial

The September issue editorial ANCW fights for a beef safety voice (page 6) contained factual errors. And, the article's tone seemed bent on brewing a...More
Aug. 1, 2003

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Bursting The Ethanol Bubble

If you're worried about energy prices today just wait. Come winter some say we'll see an energy crunch rivaling that of 2000-2001 maybe worse. And with...More
Oct. 1, 2001

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High Energy, High Anxiety

The rising cost of energy cut through the beef industry like a spring tornado. Ranchers struggled to pay for gasoline. Feeders braced for higher corn...More

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