Invasive fire ants, first arriving in the U.S. in 1918, have spread throughout the Southeast, causing problems for residents and farmers. Adding to the problem, red and black fire ants are ...

Crossbreeding offers a route to improving functional traits, such as fertility and udder health in dairy herds, but farmers should recognise that it is not a quick fix solution. It does though provide ...

Crossbreeding may fit most producers, but it is not the only logical path, says a leading cattle feeder and an animal scientist. Tom Brink, president of J&F Oklahoma Holdings, says feeding 1.6 million ...