Online tool provides an interactive farm budgeting resource
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri has developed an online tool to help farmers build projected budgets for their operations.
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Is your cattle feeding operation a bird feeder?
Feedlots and dairies have been associated with large populations of starlings during winter months. A starling weighing 85 grams can consume over 2 pounds of feed in a 30-day period.
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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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A look at pain management at dehorning
Are we doing enough to prevent pain at the time of dehorning? An Austrian study recently published in the Journal of Dairy Science looks at various methods of pain management and their outcomes for young calves.
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Methods of weighing newborn calves evaluated
Two popular methods for assessing the birthweight of newborn calves were evaluated in a recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science.
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Plan ahead for farm emergencies
It’s a resource you hope you’ll never have to use, but an important one for every farm operation. The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association outlines key information to include in a farm emergency plan.
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Keep an eye on heifer lameness
Leg structure and health in pre-breeding beef and dairy heifers is important, but often does not get much attention.
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Advice on calf warming boxes
Here is a look at some of the pros and cons of using calf warmers for your newborns.
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