Get ready for birthing season: A guide for small ruminants
These birthing preparations for facilities, medical, nutrition and equipment/supplies are great for first-timers and are also a useful reminder for us seasoned farmers.
A proactive approach to pasture management
A little planning and work in the fields now could save you time during the busy grazing season.
How to understand the livestock markets
Understanding the terms in a livestock market report can be confusing. Here is a quick run down of what the terms being used on livestock during a sale means.
Veterinary Feed Directive: What producers need to know for the new year
If you don't already know about the Veterinary Feed Directive here are some of the key points livestock producers, feed dealers and veterinarians should become familiar with.
Challenges ahead: crop and livestock sectors face difficult new year
The new year will bring challenges to both crop and livestock farmers.
A winter of grain market discontent
The grain market axiom is that the cure for low prices is low prices. The problem with cheap corn this year is that we have been surprised how cheap it could get — 3.50 corn futures were supposed to be a thing of the past.
Severe algal blooms aren’t going away
Researchers want to identify farming or water management practices that reduce nutrient runoff without adversely affecting agricultural production.
5 stories farmers read this week: Jan. 2, 2016
This week’s top stories include Middlefield, Ohio’s Santa Claus, managing forage waste, the transfer of Ohio’s soil and water program, tips for keeping farm resolutions for the new year and more.
Farm and Dairy’s top 10 stories of 2015
A look back at the top farm stories of the year, as determined by Farm and Dairy staff.
Gardening resolutions for the new year
In 2016, let gardening become the topic of one of your New Year’s resolutions by checking out these recommendations.
