New insight on beef x dairy crosses
Breeding dairy cattle to beef sires has become a fairly common practice on dairy farms for a variety of reasons, including better quality beef from animals that aren’t needed (more…)
Taking a global view of the dairy industry
The International Dairy Federation has a goal of representing the global dairy sector and ensuring the best scientific expertise to support high quality milk. A recent virtual (more…)
Brace yourself for a solid fence foundation
Novice and experienced farmers are embarking on the timeless spring tradition of building fence for various livestock enterprises. If you want to have any longevity to (more…)
‘Pork’ Rhyne Cureton talks story branding
Rhyne Cureton is more than a successful public speaker and pork farmer. He is also a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a bachelor’s degree in ag education (more…)
Keeping the bird flu ‘fox’ from the henhouse
Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (more commonly known as HPAI or bird flu) have become more prevalent since 2022 after going undetected in the U.S. for several (more…)
The next generation shares best practices
The American Farm Bureau Federation says that “young” farmers and ranchers are those age 35 and under. Just because they have less years on this planet doesn’t mean (more…)
Dairy farmer having his day
On a good weather day, Louis Aragi Sr., owner Pine Island Farm of Sheffield, MA, was at an Antique Truck Club of America (Western Mass. chapter) show with his 1953 (more…)
The best plants for beneficial birds
Considering climate change, adaptation is key. In the final webinar of the Wild Farm Alliance’s series “The Role of Birds on Farms,” we learn not only about the feeding habits (more…)
Illinois Dust Storm Gives Growers Failing Grade
About 40 years ago I met a fellow named Brian on business in Cooperstown. He called California home, (more…)
Forests born every day
Ralph Waldo Emerson aptly surmised, “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” If that’s the case, there are millions of forested acres being born every day (more…)
Katahdin sheep offer several advantages
Selecting a sheep breed represents an important part of the process of launching a sheep operation. For sheep breeders Steve Gabriel and Alex Caskey, the Katahdin breed (more…)
New York City mayor’s beef with cows
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is at it again, claiming to be a nutritionist for 8.4 million citizens. The same guy who wanted to take away kids’ chocolate milk now wants to limit (more…)
Breeding soundness exams for beef cattle
Veterinarian Dr. Roy Lewis believes that breeding soundness exams (BSEs) are an essential part of beef herd management. Although BSE is an expense, it can save money. (more…)
Recordkeeping for really good lamb
The United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association (UJSSA) recently sponsored the presentation “Hitting the Target for Lamb Yield Quality and Value.” Dr. Travis Hoffman, (more…)
Quintet of Yellow-Petaled Springtime Greeters
Here are five floral milestones that mark out that many stages of spring (as seen by this writer). (more…)
