By Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension As we near the winter months and the time of year when feeding harvested forage becomes the norm, we address the topic of daily nutritional requirements of the cowherd. Grazing and feed expenses account for about 42% – 52% of the input cost of a cow-calf operation. Knowing the nutritional […]
“Before UHF devices could be considered for NLIS accreditation, evidence from long-term independently supervised trials in Australian conditions would be needed to confirm that devices comply with the performance aspects of the NLIS Standard, and that readers and software suitable for use across the supply chain are available ‘off the shelf’,” the report said. Click […]
Harvest is a busy time of year for farmers. Recent injury incidents involving youth and inexperienced workers highlight the potentially hazardous events that can be paired with the season. Bill Field, Purdue University professor of agricultural and biological engineering, reminds agricultural employers, regardless of the size of the operation, to be mindful of both their […]
Can you turn manure into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just that, in a roundabout, circular economy, kind of way. A three-year, $618,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute for Food and Agriculture is funding a study by scientists in the Texas A&M […]
Select Sires Inc. announces the transition of GeneNet operations to Low Carbon Technologies. GeneNet was purchased by Select Sires in 2021 and has since worked with packing partners to enhance the grid structure and premiums that benefit cattle ranchers and dairy farmers. In 2022, Select Sires formed Low Carbon Technologies (LCT) whose mission is to […]
Once a favourite of the nobility, the distinguished King Charles spaniel is a loving and loyal little lap dog that can also hold its own outdoors, says Katy Birchall. ‘There’s no need for a King Charles spaniel to growl, they simply give you a look,’ declares Caroline Bowles-Robinson, who lives with nine of them on […]
Australian Association of Agricultural Consultants Outlook conference held in Perth Click to check the original article.
Goulds Grove (also known as ‘Troy’) is a handsome, Grade II-listed Georgian house which was once home to Jerome K Jerome, the author of Three Men in a Boat — and the summerhouse which he used as a writing retreat is still there to this day. Located in the foothills of the Chilterns, three miles from […]
Mike Pearson takes a look at some legislation introduced to define what can be called beef and pork. Last week, U.S. Senator Deb Fisher (R-Nebraska), introduced the Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act. It will be called the Real MEAT ACT and will help end what is described as deceptive marketing. Fischer says “It’s […]
Second-generation, family-run and owned butcher business, Ryan’s Quality Meats (RQM), will leave your mouth watering with its top-quality, paddock-to-plate meats. Click to check the original article.
West Prairier farmer Geoff Pedler who managed to finish his winter crop harvest before the much needed rain fell across the Darling Downs. Click to check the original article.
Country Life has launched a podcast, and for the first episode we’re pulling back the curtain on the making of Country Life magazine by talking to its editor, Mark Hedges. Ever Friday, starting from December 1, our host James Fisher will speak to a special guest about the world of country life — and indeed […]