By Bob Kirkpatrick Editor Dan Baginski, owner of Dan-Maur Farms, Othello, has been elected director of the Western Region of the National Brown Swiss Breeders Association. It’s the second time in the last 10 years he’s been appointed to the position. “I served as director from 2000 to 2007,” he said. “I represent Washington, California, [...]
Horse owners should plan to protect their livestock from West Nile virus, state veterinarian Dr. Leonard Eldridge said. For the past two years, Washington has led the nation for equine cases of the disease. Six counties accounted for 72 confirmed cases in 2009, up from 41 in 2008. This includes 23 horses in Benton County, [...]
The Cattle Producers of Washington (CPoW) and Emtman’s Triple E Angus Youth livestock judging contest was held in Davenport March 26. The top five individuals received a CPoW sweatshirt and a year CPoW youth membership. The top three teams received a plaque to take back to their school. This event is open to all 4-H [...]
Some detective stories move forward, one lead taking an investigator to the next, right up to when the case is solved. There are times when the detective looks back, picking through a thick file, returning to witnesses for another round of interviews, poring over old evidence with new eyes. That’s what Tom Besser, professor of [...]
Sid Viebrock, a commercial cow-calf producer from Waterville, was named to a one-year term on the beef industry’s national Beef Promotion and Operating Committee (BPOC) during the 2010 annual Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show, held last week in San Antonio, Texas. Viebrock, president of the Washington State Beef Commission, is one of 10 beef [...]
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2009 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that as part of USDA’s continuing efforts to listen to and respond to the needs of producers in the dairy industry he is moving forward on establishing the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee and is requesting nominations. “The Obama Administration is committed to working with [...]
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2009 – Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced that the Obama Administration is taking immediate action to support struggling dairy farmers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP). USDA estimates show that these increases, which will be in place from August 2009 through October [...]
