Tag: livestock
Changes to standard animal weights could affect Pa. producers
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is reminding livestock producers to review changes made to standard animal weights that take effect in 2019.
Applying nutrients the right way
Manure applicators are a necessary part of animal agriculture, and an important part of the industry.
Livestock farms under scrutiny
Every livestock farmer needs to do the right thing and exceed minimum environmental standards. The public is watching.
Assistance available for livestock
Agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for assistance.
Exploring the impacts of a world without food animals
What would happen if U.S. farmers stopped producing animals for food and Americans went vegan? Researchers recently explored those questions.
How to reduce grass tetany in grazing cattle
As the number of daylight hours increase, temperatures warm and pastures grow, farm managers should take steps to prevent hypomagnesemia or "grass tetany."
A champion for conservation
From his own county, to farms across the state, Kevin Elder spent his career sharing the values of conservation and stewardship.
Mud control is grazing management
Mud can be detrimental to livestock and cause soil loss. Graziers need to have a mud control plan as part of a comprehensive grazing management system.
NASS: U.S. hog inventory up by 3 percent
As of March 1, there were 72.9 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 3 percent from March 2017, but down 1 percent from Dec. 1, 2017.
Vitamin shortages are a threat, but can be managed
Find out what can be done to reduce vitamin supplementation costs and what can be done if you cannot find any vitamin A.
