Farmbrite

JANUARY 23, 2025

Animal Feed Recipes for Chicken, Cattle, Sheep, Goat, and Pig Feed Raising livestock can be a rewarding experience, whether you're doing it for fun, food, or as a full-time agricultural business. Fats These provide extra energy, especially for pigs and cattle. Why Make Your Own Feed? Fiber Keeps digestion running smoothly.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 24, 2024

Brush management, cattle nutrition among topics The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Atascosa, Bexar, Guadalupe and Wilson counties will host a beef and forage workshop on May 10 in Stockdale. at the Kosciusko Community Hall, 7975 Farm-to-Market Road 541 East. The event will be from 8:30 a.m.-3

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West Texas Livestock

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Everything hinges on the cow’s nutritional needs being met, from putting on weight for the market to reentering the reproduction cycle. However, meeting these demands can be complicated. The fall of the year can be a problem for producers.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 18, 2024

I was very impressed by what I saw and the superior cattle due to the adaptive genetics in the region. Consistently achieving 93% weaning rates with low-quality forages averaging 3% brix is no easy task. Producers and cattle are totally dependent on these products. Gauchos riding back home after a hard days work.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists said several opportunities could exist for cashing in on good forage. AgriLife Extension economist-grain marketing in the Texas A&M. Mark Welch, Ph.D.,

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Trimble Agriculture

MAY 8, 2024

Livestock market updates provide farmers with opportunities to plan ahead. The USDA released livestock market updates in April, providing valuable insight into the possible paths for 2024. Cattle Cattle inventory is at record lows, but production is strong. After years of volatile pricing, the market is stabilizing.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

21, 2024 Dairy producers are optimistic 2024 will be better after recent rains offered the promise of more feed and forage production following back-to-back years of drought-related challenges, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Texas Crop and Weather Report – Feb.

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Farmbrite

JULY 18, 2024

Ruminants like cattle, sheep, and goats have certain protein needs for growth, reproduction, and milk production. Carbohydrates and Energy, and Fiber The amount of energy contained in hay or forage is contained in carbohydrates. Cattle Alfalfa Hay: High in protein and calcium, excellent for dairy cows and young, growing cattle.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 4, 2024

Research also shows that beef from cattle raised strictly on grass is more nutritious than conventional beef, although it’s not yet clear how regenerative practices may impact those findings. system will likely have a resounding impact on the larger beef market in the state. Cumulatively, the U.C. Currently, the vast majority of U.S.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 23, 2024

Featured topics will be Right to Farm Act, forage trials, commodity market updates The O.D. Butler Field Day is scheduled May 17 at the Camp Cooley Division of the Circle X Land and Cattle Company in Franklin.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

These metrics can differ depending on the size and type of your operation, but here are some key metrics every rancher should know: Cattle Gains Cattle gains is a measurement of the amount of weight gain (or loss) in cattle over time. Cattle Production Costs Production costs are the expenses associated with raising beef cattle.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 27, 2024

Fescue toxicity is the most devastating livestock disorder east of the Mississippi,” said Craig Roberts, a forage specialist at the University of Missouri (MU) Extension and an expert on fescue. Ranchers found the species remarkably resilient and, if not beloved by cattle, edible enough to plant.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 19, 2023

In this video report, Massey Ferguson marketing product specialist Lukas Dickerson notes that the RB Series has been working. In this video report, Massey Ferguson marketing product specialist Lukas Dickerson notes that the RB Series has been working. Read More

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Farmbrite

JULY 10, 2023

Determining which cuts of meat you want to produce can be a difficult task, as it requires an understanding of your farm's infrastructure and resources as well as the market demand for each type of animal. Get in touch with a farmer or farmer's market that will buy your product. Determine which cuts of meat you want to produce.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Continuing education units, market outlooks and grassland management on the agenda The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be offering two days of educational programming events during the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show. The events will be held on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza Ballroom, 401 S.

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RR2CS

APRIL 18, 2022

Today, Rod and family raise Angus cattle and a flock of Katahdin sheep on open native and annual forage pastures. They’ve adapted an integrated approach to land management, practicing rotational grazing to improve the quality and biodiversity of the soil, which in turn has provided fertilized soils for growing grain and forage crops.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But most wheat is processed on roller mills that remove the bran and germ to produce a fine white flour, while much of the product marketed as “whole wheat” is actually refined white flour with larger particles mixed back in. The state also lacks infrastructure to market heirloom wheat to buyers and specialty millers. in March 2022.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Brewers run cattle and grow some alfalfa across 12,000 acres of grassland that’s a combination of owned land, leased tribal land, and federal trust land. Department of Agriculture is investing heavily in new and existing carbon markets designed to reward growers for the carbon they store on their farms. Encompassing part of the 1.4-million-acre

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 27, 2024

Environmental benefits Regenerative grazing—or closely managing where and for how long animals forage—is a farming practice that can improve soil health and plant diversity. Its cattle collars are expected to launch in 2025. Ranchers think virtual fencing helps them be more efficient. I don’t have piles of time.”

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RR2CS

JANUARY 3, 2024

Glen: For the last seven or eight years we’ve been seeding brassicas with oats and forage peas. It’s good quality feed, high in protein and fibers for the cattle, but also, the root systems help to break up the hard pan soil that’s formed from being conventionally farmed for years. How is swath grazing beneficial for soil health?

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 5, 2024

In the UK, cattle and sheep dominate, with traditional regionally adapted breeds having been crucial to our health and food security for millennia. During the course of a year, the camels forage on different types of land that include harvested fields, forest, sacred groves and what is classified as revenue land.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 15, 2023

After heavy grazing, a mixed summer forage is still building soil. Not only does his cattle system capture carbon, but he also improves water infiltration and water holding capacity in his soils. Rotationally grazed cattle behind an electric fence. The mix includes sorghum-sudangrass, sunn hemp, cowpeas, and millet.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I drove 10 hours round-trip for a three-hour conversation because he is a Western Slope cattle rancher who supports wolf reintroduction. “I Although Prendergast still grazes other people’s cattle and sells surplus hay, he started a grass-fed cattle finishing operation in 2011. “I Then I direct-market and sell the meat.”

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This not only improves the working environment for farm staff but also enhances animal quality of life and product, positively impacting consumer perception and marketability of your products. Avoid the use of manure (products) and waste from off-premise (poultry, cattle, or other livestock) unless products are certified pathogen-free.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 14, 2023

And beyond the diversification associated with cropping fields, adding livestock diversity into a system can reduce challenges like pests and diseases while allowing for nutrient cycling from livestock to soil and back to crop or forage species. Mixed summer forage in the Southeast U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Cattle grazing a warm season cover crop on Vilicus Farms (Photo Credit: Vilicus Farms) On August 16, 2022 when the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, it solidified an historic investment in addressing the climate crisis and reflected key priorities lifted up by the farmers and communities that NSAC’s members serve.

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Sustainable Food Trust

AUGUST 6, 2024

The couple have established a thriving low-input vegetable-growing business, supported by a small number of cattle and pigs that fertilise the land and provide the family with home-reared meat. Agriculture had not yet quite arrived as a practice and food was abundant.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 10, 2023

His 580-acre farm grows enough forage to supply the herd, so “I’m good with where I’m at,” he adds. But thirsty crops and cattle have taken their toll: Amid California’s cycles of drought, excessive groundwater pumping has left Central Valley basins the most overdrafted in the state.

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RR2CS

MARCH 8, 2022

Through careful observation of land and climate, Jenna and Thomas have gradually built two cabins, a greenhouse, an organic market garden, and apiary. Today, Jenna and Thomas are in the process of rebuilding the market vegetable and herb garden, while focusing on restoring health and vitality back into the compacted hayfield.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 26, 2023

Sheep, cattle and other ruminants are rarely raised exclusively indoors in Britain. These animals live on a diet of mainly pasture and forage, making use of land that is often unsuitable for growing other crops. UK-reared beef, lamb, goat and venison is produced more extensively than chicken (and pork, for that matter).

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 12, 2023

During the pilot, a six-week programme of farm-based activities was offered to participants, including spending time with farm animals, farm walks, foraging and harvesting, healthy cooking demonstrations, collecting honey and getting occupational experience. To learn more about Langford Farm, visit langfordfarmorganic.co.uk.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

But blueberry land and other parcels of rural Maine are being increasingly eyed for housing development, and Sweetland feels the wild blueberry sector is under pressure, especially when blueberry market prices drop. We’re looking at everything from orchard crops like apples to potatoes to grazing systems to hay to forage,” he said.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sheep and cattle are their primary livestock, but they also have layers for eggs. Brett and Anna use multiple market channels, including farmers markets, on-farm sales, community supported agriculture (CSA) deliveries, participation in a food hub, and affiliation with the Edible Goose Creek farm alliance.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sustainability was a big draw for The Oberon Group , which owns restaurants and food markets in the Catskills and New York City. As dairy cows are older when they are slaughtered compared to beef cattle, which usually are culled at six to seven months for veal, or two years for beef, the meat is generally considered tougher.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Our Staff Reporter Grey Moran has a delightful article about foraging , published in Grist, included in the book. smith Slow Drinks: A Field Guide to Foraging and Fermenting Seasonal Sodas, Botanical Cocktails, Homemade Wines, and More By Danny Childs Danny Childs studied ethnobotany in college. To make an amaro (relatively easy!)

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Civil Eats

JUNE 20, 2024

Meg Wilcox You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company By Maisie Ganzler Many, many years ago, I spent a long time covering the world of sustainable business practices. Additionally, they say, children must have a voice in policymaking.

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NASDA

JANUARY 16, 2025

JSMM Farms Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association Kansas Dairy Association Kansas Farm Bureau Kansas Grain and Feed Association Kansas Livestock Association Kansas Sorghum Producers Kansas Soybean Association Kentucky Dairy Development Council Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Land OLakes, Inc.

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