Threat of the Screwworm

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the biggest news affecting family farmers, starting with the New World Screwworm, causing Mexico’s beef industry vulnerable to this parasitic fly. This brings up the inquiry of what is the United States doing to protect American cattle farmers and other family farmers with livestock.

Continuing on, Doug shares news the U.S. dairy herd is near a 30-year high. In his experience in the dairy business, Doug gives his experience over the last decade.

Then, Doug opines the journey of farming in a New Year, with one of the most important things he recently read was about pasture rotation for livestock. He, himself, prefers pasture rotation over a feed lot.

Lastly, Doug address RFK Jr.’s new dietary approach with a meat-heavy diet. Related while shifting focus, the topic of methane gas raises questions on effective methods to use the gas for power.

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