Tag: livestock
When 9 degrees feels balmy…
While the weather has been strange and challenging this winter, it hasn't presented the challenges farmers faced during a particularly cold winter in 2004.
Mud management will be key again in 2019
From creating ruts in pasture and crop fields to problems with livestock, mud can have a severally negative impact on your farming operations.
Livestock producers, consumers affected by cellular agriculture
Producers and consumers are looking for greater clarity about what cellular agriculture might mean for their businesses and their dinner tables.
Virulent Newcastle disease continues to plague California
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed two cases of virulent Newcastle disease in chickens in Riverside County, California.
Go West (in Pa.) to build animal ag
Pennsylvania animal agriculture operations may want to consider moving west to comply with nutrient-reduction goals in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Livestock producers should beware of rabies
Rabies should stay firmly in a producer's awareness. It's a disease that can mimic more common diseases, leading to a delay in veterinary care.
Financial factors farmers should consider in 2019
The year ahead will present some fiscal opportunities for farmers, but also many challenges.
Winter hay feeding methods to consider before spring arrives
There are several different methods of feeding large round bales of hay. Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Farmer’s calf apparently shot with a broadhead
A western Pennsylvania farmer is looking for answers after he found one of his calves dead from an apparent broadhead wound.
EPA rule exempts farms from emissions reporting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may exempt livestock farmers from reporting the routine emissions from their farms to state and local authorities.
