Mid-America Alfalfa Expo & Conference coming up
Alfalfa winter survival following a drought and how to best manage through that situation will be one of the key topics addressed during the Feb. 5-6 Alfalfa Expo, to be held in Kearney, Neb.
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Livestock producers get income tax relief after drought
Some Midwestern livestock producers might find themselves facing higher income tax bills if the drought forced them to cull and sell more animals than normal in 2012 - but help is available, two Purdue Extension agricultural economists say.
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Steer clear of 'Employee of the Month' programs
Instead, design an incentive where every employee who surpasses a certain performance level may earn the award—even if this means smaller awards.
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Don't lose money with too many replacements
Is your heifer-raising operation a profitable one? How many heifers do you need to support your dairy herd’s turnover rate? Should you consider culling some of your youngstock?
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DocTalk tackles euthanasia
The popular DocTalk show featuring Kansas State University’s Dan Thomson, PhD, DVM, covers the sensitive topic of humane euthanasia of downed animals in this week’s episode.
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Upcoming workshop on calf barn ventilation
The workshop, scheduled for Feb. 20 in Madison, Wis., teaches proper design of supplemental positive pressure ventilation systems for calf and heifer barns.
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Dust off your colostrum protocols
The New Year is a good time to review all parts of your colostrum management program. Here are several quality control points to guide you in this task.
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Rumen development happens gradually
All cattle are ruminants, but newborn calves have non-functioning rumens that develop gradually over approximately the first 84 days of life. A description of this progression and a series of graphics illustrate the process.
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Milk replacer storage tips
The experts at Grober Nutrition Inc. provide advice on successfully storing milk replacer on the farm, to maintain its quality and nutritive value until it is fed to calves.
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Pasteurizer system resource
Is a waste-milk pasteurizing system right for your operation? Are you already feeding pasteurized waste milk but could use some quality improvements? A comprehensive guide on waste-milk pasteurization systems is available as your reference.
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Springer heifer market soft nationwide
Springer heifer prices were steady to down throughout the country at the start of the New Year.
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- Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
- U.S. 2012/13 corn export prospects cut as global trade boosted
- Feed grain supply prospects lowered on delayed plantings
- Corn conditions a tad better than last year
- Brent crude oil dips before U.S. Fed meeting
- Grain markets proved mixed on Monday
