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When Is A Steak More Than A Steak?
July 30, 2018
In keeping with the “fair season” theme – let’s talk livestock show and sales. Anyone who has attended a local, regional or state fair and walked through the livestock barns has been able to see kids hard at work taking care of their cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. For many of those kids, the fair is the accumulation of months (or in some cases almost a year) of hard work.
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Summer Heat and Livestock
July 09, 2018
Summer is officially here and it has brought the heat along with it! Staying cool during these hot summer months is important, both for people and for livestock. For most humans, we can come inside and cool off relatively easily – but how do we help our four legged friends and livestock?
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Telling Your Agriculture Story - Why?
April 09, 2018
If you have attended any agricultural conferences or meetings lately, you very well may have heard someone say that agriculture as an industry needs to do a better job “telling our story”. That message is resonating more and more through the agriculture community, but have you hear why?
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Helping Producers Increase Efficiency and Effectiveness
February 26, 2018
How do I get the most out of my pastures? How many animals can I successfully graze? How long should I leave them in a pasture? How close to the ground should I/can I graze without damaging the grass? How long should I wait before putting animals back on the pasture? What is overgrazing and how does it affect my production? How do I efficiently graze the pasture I have?
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Preparing for Winter - Livestock Edition!
December 04, 2017
For many, preparing for winter means pulling that box of sweaters out of the attic, putting away the flip flops and maybe chopping (or buying) some firewood. But for those with livestock, preparing for winter has an entirely different meaning.
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