UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The increased diversity also provides more nutrient-dense pastures for our cattle to graze on. Instead, lets talk about cattle and making money. Over-winter feed costs are often the largest expense for livestock owners, and in many parts of the country where hay is more expensive, it can rob the profit out of cow/calf pair production.

Pasture 95

Pasture Forage Livestock Manure 95

Civil Eats

MARCH 13, 2024

His curiosity eventually landed Stone a tour of the project: Walz Energy, a joint venture between a cattle-feeding operation and an energy company. According to the DNR, any open feedlot operation with 1,000 or more animal units needs to submit a plan to ensure the operation does not over-apply manure to surrounding cropland.

Manure 145

Manure Cattle Construction Farming 145

Daily Yonder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

“Demand for dairy products overall, both United States domestic and export demand, continues to grow,” said Charles Nicholson, an agriculture and economics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Larger farms mean more cattle. Dairy cattle can be seen inside Ledgeview Farms on July 23, 2024.

Manure 101

Manure Ruralism Farming Farming 101

Daily Yonder

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Lots of Animals, Little Space CAFOs, like the name concentrated animal feeding operation suggests, are livestock operations where a large number of animals are kept indoors, raised in confinement, and slaughtered.

Manure 122

Manure Ruralism Fertilizer Animal Unit 122