December 28, 2024
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From The Pastures: Consider ewes

While our dry weather may be a potential problem for next spring’s crops, it’s been good for grazing of the cover crops.

By Jim Draper●

From The Pastures: High forage quality

Even though my stockpiled grass forage is short, about half way up my shin, it’s lasting longer this year than it did last year.

By Elton Mau●

From the Barns: Taste of winter

A little taste of winter weather has reminded us to get antifreeze checked in the vehicles and winterize all the water tanks.

By Steve Foglesong●

From the Barns: Cracking ice

I DO NOT like the cold. Cracking ice this morning 6 inches thick is not that much fun.

By Trevor Toland●

From the Barns: Feeling my age

Seems like I always begin with the past month’s weather, but it dictates so much of what we are able to get done and what kind of results and performance we see.

By Jeff Beasley●

Bull, cow management impacts profitable herd

Optimal cow and bull management will produce a uniform calf crop that is born in a 60-day window or less for most commercial herds.

By Martha Blum●

European nations vote to lower protections for wolves

European nations approved plans to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists.

By Raf Casert●