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Hay with heart – AustralianFarmers

“It’s not a hand out, it’s a hand up.” That’s the guiding principle behind the small group of volunteers who are on a mission to deliver hay to farmers dealing with the aftermath of natural disasters. Since 2019, the Aussie Hay Runners has delivered more than 30,400 bales of hay to farmers, bales donated or […]

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K-State veterinarians discuss hoof growth

Just as people cut their toenails when they get too long, some beef cattle also need to have their hooves trimmed on occasion to help keep them from going lame, say Kansas State University veterinarians at the Beef Cattle Institute. Talking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the veterinarians answered a listener’s question about reasons […]

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El Nino still in control, for now

The El Nino pattern that has been in control of weather across North America over the past several months will continue for much of the spring planting season before slowly dissipating and ending over the course of the early to mid-summer season. The El Nino weather pattern associated with some degree of added warmth to […]

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Seasonal eating: Good for your health and your wallet

Seasonal eating is something that has become a little trendy of late but why wouldn’t you want to eat seasonally when there are so many benefits to doing so? The practice of choosing foods that are in season with their natural growing cycles isn’t only about flavour and quality, it can also have a positive […]

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Zucchini and corn fritters – AustralianFarmers

Got heaps of zucchinis in your veggie garden? Or has your friend sent you home piled high with huge zucchinis from a prolific crop? Here is the perfect recipe to use up those zucchinis. Ingredients 2 large zucchini 2 eggs ¼ cup of SR Flour (Gluten free flour works well too) ¼ – ½ cup […]

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Farm Progress America, February 27, 2024

Mike Pearson talks about the February edition of the cattle on feed report produced by the USDA. The report only counts the cattle in feedlots with 1,000 head. The report shows 11.8 million cattle and calves on feed. It’s important to note that many cattle don’t get counted because the producer has less than 1,000 […]

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