Preserving genetics during drought

Barb Downey operates a commercial and registered Angus herd in Kansas. Affected by ongoing drought, she discusses what she and husband Joe Carpenter have done to preserve the herd they've worked so hard to build up over the past few decades.

1. Ag commodities seemed directionless Wednesday morning
2. U.S. wheat conditions well below average
3. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
4. Cornell genetic testing process cuts costs by up to 75 percent
5. Angus Foundation receives $28,500 from “The Card Challenge”
6. Commentary: In praise of animal foods

1. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
2. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
3. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
6. Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally

1. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
2. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
3. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
4. Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
5. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower
6. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability