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Sheep Farming: Leaving The Farm, Even For Just A Day, Requires A Lot Of Preparations/Sept. 24, 2022

Sheep Farming: Leaving The Farm, Even For Just A Day, Requires A Lot Of Preparations/Sept. 24, 2022

At Ewetopia Farms, we spent the day getting prepared for leaving the farm to go to another sheep show tomorrow. We need to leave very early in the morning so we wanted to make sure most of our jobs got done today instead. When you have a farm and animals, you can't just randomly leave for a d... More
Feeding Cattle During Drought

Feeding Cattle During Drought

Feeding cattle during the drought and heat can be a stressful time for producers. K-State cow/calf specialist Jason Warner talks about good forage management, having a plan.... More
We did an ULTRASOUND on our SHEEP... and got some unexpected results!! | Vlog 622

We did an ULTRASOUND on our SHEEP... and got some unexpected results!! | Vlog 622

I always sweat a bit when it comes to scan day. Especially on ewes that were serviced out-of season...... More
Sheep Farming: Relocating Sheep / September 21, 2022

Sheep Farming: Relocating Sheep / September 21, 2022

At Ewetopia Farms, we were relocating sheep again. With lambing in full swing, we needed to get our first family groups of sheep over to the Coveralls. This meant moving a Suffolk breeding group from one barn to the other. To do this, we also had to reconfigure a few sheep pens to accommodate ... More
A Place for the Birds, the Bees and Beef Cattle: Grey Dufferin Community Pasture Farm

A Place for the Birds, the Bees and Beef Cattle: Grey Dufferin Community Pasture Farm

The Grey Dufferin Community Pasture Farm provides a unique place for young farmers to pasture their cattle while also providing a home for many different species of birds, bees and wildlife.... More
Solving Farm Operation Struggles

Solving Farm Operation Struggles

Branden Brown, Trinity Valley Dairy: “It came down to in the end that either we were going to make changes or we were going to have to walk away from the business.”... More
Need to Move Cows!!!!

Need to Move Cows!!!!

Treating Cattle, one calf has lost a piece of skin! We might have a predator problem! Breeding season, letting bulls out!... More

Dr. Edward Yang: Sustainable swine feeding programs - an environmental perspective

Dr. Edward Yang: Sustainable swine feeding programs - an environmental perspective

Dr. Edward Yang: Sustainable swine feeding programs - an environmental perspective |Swine Campus | Swine it... More
Dr. Rachel Schambow: New surveillance protocols for ASF to make sure you act fast if infected

Dr. Rachel Schambow: New surveillance protocols for ASF to make sure you act fast if infected

With ASF so close to our borders, we need to make sure we are prepared for if it spreads to the U.S. because if it crosses our borders, we need to act fast. One of the main factors contributing to the success of containment is speed, so identifying its presence on your farm must be quick. In thi... More
Victoria Wilson: Bridging the gap between cities and agriculture from a feed mill

Victoria Wilson: Bridging the gap between cities and agriculture from a feed mill

There are a ton on areas in the swine industry where you can be an asset. Working in a feed mill is another example of being a critical step in the industry without having to actually work directly with pigs. In this episode, I talk with Victoria Wilson about her work as a feed mill coordinator ... More
Sheep Farming: Back To The Farm! / September 19, 2022

Sheep Farming: Back To The Farm! / September 19, 2022

At Ewetopia Farms, we wanted to catch up on the things we missed doing while we were away showing sheep yesterday. Luckily, the ewes waited until we got back to start lambing. So this morning we were able to show you our first lambing of the season that needed assistance. We deliver a breech... More
Are There Ways to Save on Feed Costs?

Are There Ways to Save on Feed Costs?

(Sept. 17, 2022) Dave Lalman, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist, has management advice for producers about saving on feed costs, while continuing to grow cattle on their operations.... More
Deploying New Technology In Old Pig Barns

Deploying New Technology In Old Pig Barns

Dr. Ramirez is an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. One of his main areas of interest is ventilation. Ventilation is crucial to maintain adequate air quality and airflow in the barn, which helps pigs grow healthy. Nowadays, what do we have in terms of new technology... More
Automation Key To Ensuring Sanitation In ‘No-Antibiotics-Ever’ Systems

Automation Key To Ensuring Sanitation In ‘No-Antibiotics-Ever’ Systems

Labor shortages in hatcheries mean that to ensure appropriate levels of sanitation in “no-antibiotics-ever” (NAE) production, wholesale automation is likely to be required, according to an industry expert. Automation began in hatcheries around 30 years ago, when labor started to become an issue,... More
New Technological Development On Ventilation For Pig Barns

New Technological Development On Ventilation For Pig Barns

Dr. Ramirez holds a BS and MS in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from the University of Illinois and received his PhD from Iowa State University. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. In this episode, he discusses some of the most i... More
Ear Tag Technology Helps with Illness Detection

Ear Tag Technology Helps with Illness Detection

Bovine Respiratory Disease costs the cattle industry hundreds of millions of dollars each year which is why producers are always looking for ways to stay ahead of the disease. We’ve got a look an innovative technology from Merck Animal Health that helps farmers and ranchers spot sick animals qui... More
Livestock Marketing

Livestock Marketing

Derrell Peel, OSU Extension livestock marketing specialist, explains what the budgets in the cattle markets will look like if wheat pasture can be established.... More
Sheep Farming: Solving Problems! / September 17, 2022

Sheep Farming: Solving Problems! / September 17, 2022

at Ewetopia Farms, there were a few problems that had to be dealt with as we went through our day. First we discovered a ewe with an uneven udder that we had to milk out. Unfortunately we discovered that there was blood in the milk so we show you that and how we dealt with it. Then our first sh... More
this is the end, my friends. | Vlog 620

this is the end, my friends. | Vlog 620

WE MADE IT!! Officially the end of fall lambing 2022!!... More
Cow-Calf Corner

Cow-Calf Corner

Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses the importance of hay testing.... More
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