Tag: livestock
Graziers, your livestock are telling you how to increase pasture intake
Chew on this: Animals, regardless of species, will adjust their bite size to harvest about 50% of the existing pasture height in front of them.
Emergency assistance available for livestock producers
Options available for livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish.
Wean smart, reduce livestock stress
It has been said many times that the most economical way to raise cattle is in a forage system.
Predator problems: Protect your flock and livestock this fall
Coyote are active in fall, when grown pups break away from the family unit to hunt and stake out their own territory.
Canfield Fair 2014
Aug. 28, 29 and 31, 2014
Sale Total: $494,541.55
Total Lots: 513
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 66
Average: $2.33/pound with champions; $2.26/pound without
Grand champion: Travis Pidgeon
Bid: $6.30/pound Weight:...
GIPSA rules: New Wilmington Livestock Auction fined for shortages in 2009,...
New Wilmington Livestock Auction has been suspended for 14 days or until it demonstrates its custodial account shortages and insolvency have been corrected. There's also a $25,000 civil penalty.
New Wilmington and Skelton have also been assessed a $25,000 civil penalty.
Wildmans bring transparency to swine industry
Ohio swine farm moving toward more transparency, greater efficiency as a feeder-only operation.
U.S. meat exporters still optimistic
WASHINGTON -- With exports of both U.S. beef and U.S. pork to South Korea being lower than in 2011, some observers may question whether...
Senator receives Livestock Association Hall of Fame Award
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- State Sen. Mike Waugh of Shrewsbury Township, York County, received the Pennsylvania Livestock Association Hall of Fame Award during the opening...
Ohio Livestock Coalition keeps emphasis on communication
Sharing your farm story gets your point across, and 'takes time away' from the opposition
