Tag: livestock
Winter cover crops make better spring soils
Grazing winter cover crops can provide winter forage for livestock, increase soil biology and organic matter and decrease soil erosion and nutrient runoff.
Cattle handling for beginners
Stockmanship is setting cattle up to do what you want them to do. Follow these basic tips for low-stress cattle handling.
How to assess herd health using rumination time
Measuring rumination time in dairy cows can help you better assess their overall health. Learn what trends to look for to monitor your herd's health.
Managing livestock, pastures in extreme winter weather
Extreme winter weather can stress your livestock and damage your pastures. Learn more about the best farm management practices to combat the cold.
Pennsylvania Farm Show livestock sale breaks record
Records were shattered when 423 animals grossed $376,121 at the annual junior livestock sale Jan. 9, at the 2018 Pennsylvania Farm Show.
How to determine when a cow is in heat
Determining the optimum time to artificially inseminate your herd can reduce your calving intervals and decrease your semen expense.
Farmers brave frigid weather in Ohio
Area farmers say the chores are taking longer in this extreme cold, but conditions could improve by the weekend.
Animal power was a progression in time
Before the internal combustion engine was perfected or steam power became popular, animals were used to supplement human brawn as a power source.
How to prepare backyard chickens for winter
Backyard chickens need safe, healthy environments to survive cold weather. There are several ways you can make winter a little easier on your flock.
Livestock haulers get waiver from Hours of Service rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted drivers who haul livestock a 90-day waiver from a regulation limiting time behind the wheel.
