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AWI says Aussie wool well-placed for FMD threats | Farm Weekly

While South Africa was able to negotiate its way back into China’s wool market by utilising the temperature algorithm, in which you hold and isolate wool bales at a certain temperature until they are declared FMD free, the relationship ceased in May after there were more outbreaks of FMD in South Africa, despite there being […]

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Pennsylvania invests more than $2 million in agricultural research

This week Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced grants totaling more than $2 million were awarded to six Pennsylvania organizations for research on issues critical to sustaining and growing the state’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry. Grant recipients include The Center for Dairy Excellence, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, Rodale Institute, Stroud Water Research Institute and University of […]

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Use body condition score as a management tool

Body mass index is one measure that people use to evaluate their overall health when talking with their medical team. In much the same way, veterinarians and beef producers are able to measure the well-being of the cow herd by assigning a body condition score of each animal, according to the experts at Kansas State University’s […]

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Coping with drought and feed

Drought conditions influenced forage and grain production for nearly two years.  Forage and grain yields are expected to be somewhere between 1/3 and ½ of normal.  Pasture yield is also low or already out.  Feeding and managing cows while coping with these conditions is a challenge complicated further by costs associated with feed delivery.   Cow-calf […]

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Early-weaning considerations | Beef Magazine

Early weaning of calves can be a practical way to reduce pressure on pastures, and help extend forage and hay supplies during times of drought. With parts of North and South Dakota facing severe drought, chances are some producers might be considering early weaning of their beef calves. Experts from North Dakota State University and […]

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