5 stories farmers read this week: Dec. 26
This week’s top stories include the 1952 Ford 8N tractor that broke a land speed record, instructions for building a bee box, how farmers will benefit from a recent tax deal and more.
Feeding livestock and managing forage waste
Loss associated with feeding hay to livestock may be much more than just storage loss if precautions are not taken to reduce waste during the feeding operation.
There IS a Santa Claus
Santa Claus has purchased a summer home in Middlefield, Ohio so he can give special attention to children with a serious illness.
A roundup of FFA news for Dec. 24, 2015
This week's roundup includes news from the Black River, Hillsdale and Northwestern FFA chapters.
A roundup of 4-H news for Dec. 24, 2015
This week's roundup includes news from the Beaver County (Pa.) 4-H club and the Columbiana County Junior Leaders 4-H club.
Part I: Making effective New Year’s resolutions for the farm
Time management, herd genetics, forage, infrastructure? Identifying areas of the farm in need of improvement is not difficult for most farmers. Deciding which areas to focus resolutions on IS.
Michigan lifts poultry exhibit ban
Michigan joins other states in lifting the poultry ban.
Merry Christmas from Farm and Dairy
The Farm and Dairy family would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Penn State to offer classes on livestock profitability
The courses, all of which begin Feb. 3, will cover profit-enhancing production principles.
How sharp are you as a dairy farm manager?
Production management and business management is a partnership on successful dairy farms.
