Forage Day to cover multiple crops and uses, including bioenergy
Purdue Extension will co-host a June 21 field day to teach forage growers and livestock producers about multiple uses of forage. Indiana Forage Day, also co-hosted by the Miami County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Indiana Forage Council, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Local farmers hope Smithfield deal gets consumers thinking
Jody and Beth Osmund don’t expect the sale of Smithfield Foods to Shuanghui International to bring a mass exodus of concerned carnivores to their farm gate for the naturally-raised, antibiotic-free meat they raise and sell.
Annual dairy breakfast planned in Boone County
The 16th annual Boone County Farm Bureau Foundation Dairy Breakfast will be held June 15 at Johnson Family Dairy Farm. The farm is located at 6431 Stateline Rd. in Poplar Grove.
Select Sires CEO to address AJCA annual meeting
David Thorbahn, president and chief executive officer of Select Sires Inc., will be the guest speaker at the 145th annual meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association.
Show ring competition is a thrill for stockman
Patrick Foley began competing in the show ring with his livestock a decade ago. “I joined 4-H when I was 8 and started showing pigs,” said Foley, who recently graduated from Lena-Winslow High School.
Cattle judge shares advice with 4-H members
For many 4-H members who show livestock, the dream is to one day be standing next to the judge, smiling for a photo while holding the purple banner which declares their animal as the best in show.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine launches poultry medicine residency
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine now offers a fully endowed teaching program in poultry medicine.
Cattle producers should control fly populations
One of the best ways to keep cattle healthy and gaining pounds in hot weather is to control flies, a Purdue Extension beef specialist said.
Swine judge set to evaluate 600th competition
The summer months are a busy time in the agriculture industry as farmers are busy in the fields keeping an eye on their crops and county fair season gets underway.
Saturated fats do not yield better bacon
A recent paper published in the Journal of Animal Science suggests producers may want to adjust pig diets when including distillers dried grains with solubles.
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