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Alfalfa hay is expensive, and some producers – notably dairy farmers and horse owners – are willing to pay for it. But with forage supplies short due to the drought, is Alfalfa hay a viable option for beef producers?

This year, cattle producers in this region are likely to need winter feed supplements more than ever.

Most of us know about mycotoxins in feed. We know that feed is checked for acceptable levels. But what do we really know about it other than it can make our cattle sick? Do you realize that it is present in most feed, grain and even hay?

The first essential step for preparing chickens and their living area for winter is to make sure their coop has no cracks or other imperfections so that the coop is as wind tight as it can be.

Alfalfa hay is expensive, and some producers – notably dairy farmers and horse owners – are willing to pay for it. But with forage supplies short due to the drought, is Alfalfa hay a viable option for beef producers?

This year, cattle producers in this region are likely to need winter feed supplements more than ever.

Most of us know about mycotoxins in feed. We know that feed is checked for acceptable levels. But what do we really know about it other than it can make our cattle sick? Do you realize that it is present in most feed, grain and even hay?

The first essential step for preparing chickens and their living area for winter is to make sure their coop has no cracks or other imperfections so that the coop is as wind tight as it can be, said Carrie Hargrove, farm manager for the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture.

Clean diesel technology is now the standard for all new equipment, everything from construction and industrial jobsites to farm fields around the country. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working on the mission to reduce emissions from off-road diesel engines for many years, and as of 2014 all diesel engines must meet their new standards.