Maggie Malson

Idaho

Content Creator and Digital Storyteller at Drovers

Content Creator and Digital Storyteller at Farm Journal

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Articles

Questions to Ask Yourself When it Comes to Evaluating Mental Well-Being

1 week ago | dairyherd.com | Maggie Malson

Avoiding self-judgment, recognizing individual differences, focusing on personal needs and being proactive about mental health management are important for the agriculture industry to continue making progress in addressing well being and health. Ted Matthews, director of Minnesota Rural Mental Health, has been helping farmers and farm families for more than 30 years.
Questions to Ask Yourself When it Comes to Evaluating Mental Well-Being

1 week ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson
10 Tips to Make Work Less Stressful

1 week ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

Rural America is made up of hard working, strong individuals who take pride in raising food for themselves and the world. With that comes stress of managing a farm and family life. People in agriculture are not immune to mental health challenges, but may feel isolated or that they lack resources to find help, says Karen Funkenbusch, director of Missouri’s Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance program.
Continued Focus on Demand Long-Term Goal For U.S. Red Meat

2 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson
Providing Shade Lowers Heat Stress in Growing Cattle

2 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

Heat stress can create challenges for cattle as their thermal neutral zone is less than humans. Cattle are comfortable with cool temperatures, and more affected by the heat. More research is being done about heat stress in cattle during the feeding and growing periods.
Drovers Beef Biz: Companies Announce Solutions for Cattle Producers

3 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

What’s new in the cattle industry? Here’s a look at new products, new websites and more that offer opportunities and solutions for U.S. cattle producers. Spray-On Antimicrobial Solution Available for Use in Animal Health FacilitiesMerck Animal Health in partnership with Good Salt Life, LLC announced the commercial availability of the silane quaternary ammonium salt, which will be marketed and sold in the U.S. as ARMATREX.
Drovers Round Up May 14

3 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

Hereford Feedout ProgramProducers with Hereford genetics can participate in the Hereford Feedout Program, created by the American Hereford Association (AHA) and HRC Feed Yards.
Understand the $6.50 Surge in Feeder Cattle Futures

3 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

The cattle market hit records numbers on May 12, with August feeder cattle futures reaching highs of $306.85. Not to be attributed to just one thing, this $6.50 surge is likely due to tandem effects of both the lowering of tariffs with China, as well as the USDA’s decision to close the southern border again because of concerns with New World Screwworm. “Markets are way up today if you looked at the futures, but it’s hard to sort out how much of that is due to Mexico,” says Derrell S.
Good Communication Key to Family Business Success

3 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

Most people in agriculture have a “sorting pen” story or have seen a meme about working cattle with family and the challenges it can bring. However, these scenarios also offer opportunities to grow. When a person or a family recognizes the way they’re doing things isn’t working and want to make changes in how they communicate or deal with emotions, it starts with acknowledging the issue.
Marketing Options for Small Producers

4 weeks ago | drovers.com | Maggie Malson

The more controlled the calving season the better for producers when it comes to marketing calves, team members shared on a recent BCI Cattle Chat podcast in response to a listener question. “If you can shorten and have a more uniform calving season, then think about the marketing side,” says Dustin Pendell, K-State associate professor in agricultural economics.