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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Benefits of Branding

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Branding of cattle has been around for centuries. Some think that it originally started to establish ownership of animals during the rise of Egyptian society. According to Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension Specialist in Lawrence County, in the United States it became widespread in the early 1800s on large ranches in the west and was practiced to maintain owner identity of cattle that grazed on open range and government land.

New Life to Old Poultry Houses

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All livestock markets alter production practices through the years. One such change in the poultry industry is that large poultry houses that 20, 30 or 40 years ago were in full swing are now abandoned because of new standards that required new buildings to house the birds.

Proper Dead Animal Disposal

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Knowing how to deal with a carcass after the death of livestock animals is crucial for the cleanliness, sanitation and environmental health of the region.

Profits in Culling

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Culling a herd is a common, practical and cost-effective procedure for any livestock operation. Producers are always searching for practices that can increase profitability for their farms, and culling is one such practice. Culling in its most simple form is removing those animals from the herd that are inferior, leaving only the superior animals to reproduce and strengthen the operation.

Save Money with Nutrient Management

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Nutrient management plans (NMPs) are farm management tools that were initially created to help farmers manage the timing, amount and placement of fertilizers in their pastures for the environments sake. In today’s world though, the NMP can do much more than help protect the environment. It can also protect your pocket book.

Safety-Alternative Sources of Power

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Carbon Monoxide detectors good idea in the home, the shop - 212 Missouri deaths from CO poisoning in 5 years

The Ozarks New Energy Conference

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Ozarks farmers looking to use their land and byproducts more productively: This conference is for you.  Join the discussion on the future of energy here in southwest Missouri at the Ozarks New Energy Conference Feb. 22-23 in Springfield, Mo. Nationally recognized biomass researchers and experts, University and extension specialists, government officials and private business leaders will speak on biomass as an alternative energy source

Respecting Your Animals

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Males of about any species tend to be more aggressive than females. This comment by Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist, focused on factors involved in maintaining safe conditions when working around farm animals.

Benefits of Sheep and Goats

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Farmers and stockmen know that there are many different choices of livestock they can raise on their farm or ranch, ranging from big to small to feathered to furry.

Hi-Lo Sorting

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Sorting cattle helps eliminate outliers in a pen, but the extra effort may be rewarded by higher quality grades, too.
A study by Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) shows the more sorts the better the grades in most cases.
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