Make More Grass Equal More Beef
The grass is always greener on the other side. It is too dry. It’s flooding. We had too many hard freezes. If it’s not one thing it’s the other.
Preparing Poultry for Winter
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.
Don’t Let Your Fields be a Drag
Dragging of a cattle field or pasture is a practice that’s not very common among Midwest livestock producers. But the practice could be a benefit for a cattle farm if a few variables are considered.
Tips for Managing Records
According to Scott Stiles, extension economist at the University of Arkansas, “Virtually everything you do on a farm can be converted into data. When you don’t fully measure and record this data, that valuable information is lost forever.”
Supplementing Requirements
Birthweights and the Weather
Rested and Refueled
During this hectic time of year, it’s important for producers to keep their equipment — and themselves — in good shape.
Forage Values
Marketing with a Plan
