Farmland Offers a Stable Asset

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Farmland can have more than a monetary value  Having grown up on a farm in Western Kansas, I was privileged to experience what most farm...

Selecting the Right Forage

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Necessary forage requirements for dairy cattle and their nutrient needs will depend on the lactational stage of the cow. “On well-managed pasture, a mature lactating cow can consume more than 40 pounds of dry matter in forage in a day,” said Dr. Andrew Fidler, instructor for the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Arkansas. “Even with that amount of intake, however, the cow may not be ingesting all the nutrients required to maintain body condition and fertility in the face of high milk production. Energy in the form of easily digestible carbohydrates is usually the limiting factor, and is most often provided in the way of supplemental grain by most American dairy grazers.”

Honeybees And Your Farm

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Imagine one-third of all of our food production being severely impeded, if not completely destroyed. In the face of colony collapse disorder, north American beekeepers knew this scenario was not just a scary idea, but a true reality. Greene County beekeeper, Mike Meyer, explained, one-third of all plants are directly impacted, and another third is indirectly impacted by honeybee pollination. Bee pollination is responsible for $15 billion in added crop value, particularly for specialty crops such as almonds and other nuts, berries, fruits and vegetables. In southwest Missouri, they’re pollinating alfalfa, clover, soybeans and other forages and crops.

Agroforesty Achievement

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Many of Missouri’s early farmers and ranchers planted tree breaks to shield soil, cattle and homesteads from the wind, harvested black walnuts and wood to supplement their income and planted rows of corn in available land between trees. One hundred years ago this was known as making the most of what you had, and being as productive as possible. Today, it’s known as Agroforestry – the science and practice of intensive land use management combining trees and plantings with crops and livestock.

Working Smarter, Not Harder

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When it comes time to work cattle on the farm, whether for sorting, tagging, vaccinating and so on, most producers admit it is can often be a stressful time for both humans and bovines.

Understanding the Farm Bill

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The U.S. Farm Bill impacts agriculture and other matters under the United States Department of Agriculture’s scope of authority. It also has effects on immigration, trade and commerce, energy and social welfare, to name a few. To Ozarks' farmers, the biggest impact is in direct payments, and the funding available through programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP).

Dark Cutters, the Right pH

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Stress induced meat quality problems such as dark cutters cause large monetary losses to the livestock industry. The National Beef Quality Audit estimates that dark cutters cost the beef industry $5 for every fed animal slaughtered. Dark cutting beef is darker and drier than normal and has a shorter shelf life. Good quality beef has a final pH value close to 5.5. At pH values of 5.8 and above, both the tenderness and keeping quality of the fresh chilled meat is adversely affected. High pH meat is unsuitable for the premium trade in vacuum-packed fresh meats, and, depending on the commercial use of the product, dark-cutting meat may be discounted by 10 percent or more. High meat pH is caused by an abnormally low concentration of lactic acid. Post mortem production of lactic acid requires an adequate content of glycogen in the muscles at slaughter. Ante mortem glycogen breakdown is triggered by increased adrenaline release in stressful situations, or by strenuous muscle activity.

Backgrounding Check

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Backgrounding for a healthy bottom line while maintaining genetics, health and nutrition to offer valuable returns

Feeding for Breeding

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Cattle producers know the importance of keeping feed for their cattle, but overweight females can cause reproductive issues, but too little feed can result in a thin, under performing cow.

Fly Free, Naturally

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Producers have several options for controlling flies that do not require chemicals Flies can be a costly problem on a farm or ranch – not...
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