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You’ve probably seen the range of feeds available in the market when wandering the racks at your locally sourced supermarket. The cabinets are crowded with international names, domestic brands, and localized makers, creating confusion. If you think what feed is the best for your cattle, then here’s a quick rundown of things you should think about […]
Leather gloves can withstand the most demanding tasks. In fact, leather is the ideal material to protect workers’ hands from heat, cold, abrasion, etc. On top of that, leather is also breathable and has dexterity. These qualities make leather a great choice for work gloves. But sometimes it can be difficult to find the right […]
Shortly after I joined the NRCS about twelve years ago, a retired NRCS Grazing Specialist by the name of Steve Hibinger was assigned to me to “show me the ropes.” One of the things he taught me about grazing in Ohio thas stuck with me all this time. If I could teach it to every… via […]
After weaning and prior to winter can be one of the most economical times to improve the body condition score (BCS) of a spring-calving cow. In some years, forage quality, weather conditions, and time of weaning can make putting body condition on cows more difficult. Last year, in many parts of Nebraska, high amounts of early […]
This session will offer two perspectives about animal behavior in grazing systems. Session highlights include a producer’s perspective on how daily relaxed animal moves can improve docility; important grazing management practices to improve animal health and performance; discussion of how animal behavior can impact the economics and ecology of farms and ranches.
From our archive of articles – this August 2016 article is quite timely now. Winter feeding accounts for 40+% of the cost of producing a calf, so reducing or eliminating this bad habit can help keep your ranch in the black. One way to reduce winter feeding costs is to extend the period that cattle […]
What is Silvopasture? Silvopasture is a popular agroforestry and agriculture practice that involves collective management of trees, livestock, and forage to enhance the overall production of all three. Silvopasture can be set up either by planting trees in a current field or by planting forage in a previously existing stand of trees. Livestock grazing within […]
In every stage of animal husbandry particularly in livestock breeding, the health of the animal is extremely important particularly when it comes to animal farming. Farmers are required to implement practices that promote the health of the livestock to be raised. To keep your animals healthy, they require regular checkups by expert veterinarians who must […]
Intensive (or factory) farming is one of the latest methods to enhance productivity and yield, concentrating on gaining most output per area by using low input strategy. It is the polar opposite of organic farming and a result for demand for higher food demand for cheaper prices. Intensive farming does not only occur for corps […]
Oregon is a funny place. We recently changed our State bird from the Meadow Lark to the Osprey, mostly because several other States were claiming the Meadow Lark, and Oregon likes being. via Slugs for Solving Bio-Film Problems in Floats, Tanks and Pipes — On Pasture
