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Spreading Chicken litter. The farming side of things.

The ground finally dried out enough to get some chicken litter spread on the fields before the next rain due in this weekend. This litter comes from Arkansas and is trucked up here and dumped on the edge of my fields. We load it in the spreader and spread 2-3 ton/acre. The analysis is general... More ›

What is Chicken Feed Made From?

In Queen Anne in Queen Anne’s county, Farmer David Denny works hard to raise hundreds of chickens so that they may reach regular growth milestones on schedule. This is important because poultry integrators like Purdue require the chickens to be a certain size and weight in a set number of weeks.... More ›

The Anaerobic Digester at Barstow's Longview Farm

As more and more people discover the importance of healthy soil in relation to healthy plants, pastures and gardens, many are also discovering that manure is one of a farm’s most valuable resources. Cows, in particular, are extremely efficient converters of mature plant matter into nutrient-ric... More ›

Sixth-Generation Farmer Discusses Risk Management

Margaret Ann Smith of Southlex Cattle Company in Virginia is the sixth generation of her family to be involved in beef cattle production. We ask her to share some of the steps she and her family has taken over the years to help manage the inherent risk in the cattle business.... More ›

Brenda Christensen: Gut Development - Creep Form And Protein Sources

Transitioning the weanling pig onto solid feed presents several nutritional challenges, as the body has not been producing all of the required digestive enzymes until this point. In this episode, I talk with Brenda Christensen about her study testing different forms of creep feed and nursery die... More ›

Naturally Speaking - Should Your Worry About Pond Algae?

Marley Beem, OSU Extension aquaculture specialist, tells us when pond owners should be concerned about algae blooms.... More ›

Shedding light on LED lamps and dimmers: They’re not all a match

Getting the correct lighting is important in poultry houses to help maximize the birds’ genetic potential; however, too often there’s a disconnect between the LED lamps and the dimmers in service.... More ›

Pogue Family Organic Turkey Farm

A visual journey to an Ontario organic turkey farm.... More ›

Hormones

Making sure the milk you enjoy is safe, real, and simple is what we’re all about. We spoke to Canadian dairy farmers to get the whole story about what’s in – and what’s not in – the milk they produce.... More ›

Live-Vaccine Program A ‘Must Have’ To Deal With Cage-Free E. Coli Challenge

A higher risk of bacterial challenges in cage-free egg production means a live-vaccination program against E. coli is a “must-have minimum” for flocks reared in alternative systems, said Dan Wilson, DVM, PhD, of Wilson Veterinary Company, Indiana.... More ›

One of a Kind Dairy Operation: 81579 Perth Rd 180

A one of a kind dairy operation, in the desirable Perth County, Ontario. Situated on 328 acres, 10-minutes North of Dublin and offering a current 306 kg of saleable quota... More ›

how are we... really? | busy RAMS, harvesting WINTER BARLEY & rising COSTS on the farm. Vlog 599

Many of you have been asking how inflation has been affecting our farm... I finally had some quality time with Mark and asked him to chat about the increased expenses and how they are impacting our farm.... More ›

2022 Environmental Stewardship Award - Ribbon Creek Ranch

Alberta Beef Producers has recognized farms and ranches across the province whose natural resource stewardship... More ›

Sen Fisher hosts roundtable discussion on Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer recently hosted a roundtable discussion to share an update on her Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. Market Journal covered the event to find out what Senator Fischer sees as the focus behind the bill.... More ›

Oklahoma Gold Program for Replacement Heifers?

Dave Lalman, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist, has information about using the Oklahoma Gold Program for fall-born replacement heifers.... More ›

DDGs in Swine Diets, with Dr. Annie Lerner

Dr. Lerner is Director of Nutrition and Research at Schwartz Farms, Inc. One of the principal lines of her master research was on the impacts of withdrawing corn DDGS from swine diets prior to market.... More ›

Processing Policy and Legal Changes in the Meat Industry

Owners of small and medium size meat processors gather to examine what the future might hold for their industry.... More ›

National Junior Angus Show 2022

Highlights from the 2022 National Junior Angus Show in Kansas City, Missouri!... More ›

The correlation between inflammation biomarker and pig mortality

In this episode, Dr. Burton shares some of her experiences researching inflammation biomarkers and their effects on swine performance. One of the most significant results shows a correlation between the serum vitamin A biomarker and pigs’ mortality rate. What do you think of that? Share your tho... More ›

#23 - Kayla Miller: Managing feed supply disruptions and gastric ulcers

With the looming threat of ASF and other issues potentially disrupting our normal feed supply chain, we must be prepared and have a proper plan to hold off our pigs until we can get more feed while avoiding the onset of gastric ulcers. In this episode, I talk with Kayla Miller about two studies ... More ›

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