Hay Quality and Quantity
How much hay should producers feed their livestock? The amount of hay a livestock operation needs to meet the nutritional demands of its animals relies...
Sustainable Farming
Balancing Stewardship and Profitability For as long as farming has existed, those who have worked the land have utilized it to the best of their...
Herd and Flock Health
Prevention and protocols for healthy animals In small ruminants, health problems can spiral from bad to worse in the blink of an eye. Frequently, by the...
Reducing Energy Costs
Energy audits guide producers toward savings No matter where they live, farmers throughout the country are searching for ways to streamline their operations. As inputs...
Preventing Pregnancy Loss
Strategies for healthy pregnancies There are a variety of factors that can impact the viability of cattle pregnancies. Some are within a producer’s control and...
Cull the Bull
Determine when a herd sire should stay or go A producer’s herd sire may be one of the trickiest animals on the farm to manage....
Software for the Farm
Farm-oriented software can help producers in many ways The more you can reduce the guesswork, the more profitable your farm may be. That’s where agricultural...
Billy and Ram Management
Making a game plan for the off-season When a billy or a ram is hard at work during the breeding season, his body condition and...
Improving Conception Rates
Steps to achieve optimal reproductive performance in a cow herd A heifer or cow’s overall reproductive success hinges on many factors that weave together to equip...
Going Green Strategies
Easy on the environment and the pocketbook On a regular basis farmers hear terms like “sustainable” and “greener” in relation to their management strategies. Regardless...
