Tag: livestock
Take a second look at your hay habit
There are many factors that go into your decision to cut hay. The main question that you have to ask yourself is if cutting hay is the best management decision for your farm or are you doing it out of habit.
US livestock and climate change: Searching for truth
Editor Susan Crowell takes a look at climate change and livestock emissions: fact and fiction. There are best practices from the US that would help other nations become more sustainable.
Will your frost seeding improve your pastures this year?
Good legume establishment from frost seeding is not as easy as it may sound. It takes more than just broadcasting seed at the beginning of the growing season.
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board reviews rules
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board held a rule review meeting March 23.
Muskingum County man recalls his time as a ‘Seagoing Cowboy’
Unable to serve during World War II, George Richey went abroad as a cowboy.
Overcrowded barns could pose disease risk for cattle
Extreme cold or rapidly changing weather can lower animals’ immune response, leaving them more susceptible to disease.
TV vet tells real-life story of working with farm animals
Dr. Pol tells the real-life story of being a farm veterinarian.
Understanding the hay market
Attending a sale searching to purchase hay can be exhausting. Check out this guide to know what the terms mean and what the hay means for your animals.
How to understand the livestock markets
Understanding the terms in a livestock market report can be confusing. Here is a quick run down of what the terms being used on livestock during a sale means.
