Manure holds key to herd health
Be a detective when it comes to your dairy herd, even if it means taking a closer look at your cows' manure.
Where’s the remote?: New video details round bale silage
A new video details how to get the most out of round bale silage technology and feeding.
Above average rainfall in month of November
The above average rainfall in November has the topsoil in good shape, but the underground needs above average rainfall as the wet springs are not running, according to Edwin R. Copeland, U.S. weather observer.
Why would you plant oats in August?
Get on the planter in August to extend your grazing season and lower winter feed bills.
Close up: Simple living offers antidote to material addiction
People in the United States have the wrong perspective in more than one way when it comes to material goods.
Get ducts in a row: New windows, caulk will not lower heating costs
According to one expert, buying replacement windows, caulking and weather stripping are not the best ways to lower heating costs.
Going back to school helps vets, herds
The course is designed to teach and reinforce herd performance medicine to benefit all animals and cut back on unscheduled visits.
Make your farm safer over the winter
Winter is an ideal time to take steps to make a farm a safer place, including checking safety devices when storing equipment away for the season.
Making manure-borne pathogens stay in place
Grass buffer strips may be a useful tool to prevent organisms from washing into surface water from farmland runoff.
Managing income tax in drought year
Do some preliminary income tax planning; drought options require careful thinking.
