Creating the Right Mix
In years past agricultural producers had only current market prices and the elements to contend with when making decisions on managing pastures and application of herbicides to control invading weeds. However a savvier public and ever increasing regulation plus costs of herbicides are making producers rethink their practices. Factoring in smaller ruminants like sheep and/or goats with your operations may be a non-invasive, organic solution.
Selecting Fescue for Your Fam
Which variety of fescue to use depends on several factors according to Dirk Philipp, assistant professor and extension specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Arkansas.
Are You Capturing the Most Value?
Producers have many opportunities to participate in programs that add value to their cattle. What keeps many of them from participating is what it costs to add that value.
On Call
Recent weather conditions have raised several health problems for cattle producers. One of the most dramatic changes has been an increase in mastitis cases on dairy farms. Mastitis can be devastating to the economic well-being of a dairy operation, and successful treatment and control measures are needed to ensure financial stability, especially in the current economic environment.
Farm Finance
Flexibility. If there is one thing I’ve learned living the agricultural life, it is that flexibility is a must. The best laid plans can, and will, go out the window in a heartbeat, whether it’s the cows getting out, a freak ice storm, weeks without rain after weeks of downpours, or even political tensions half a world away affecting our commodity markets here at home. Flexibility and agriculture go hand in hand.