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. In this post, we've created some recipes or a cookbook and a step-by-step guide to making livestock feed for your herd.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 2, 2024

USDA’s Dereliction in Containing Bird Flu Could Cause Calamitous Pandemic (Part 1) An inherent conflict of interest – USDA both regulating and promoting livestock industries – prevents appropriate responses to outbreaks of infectious disease. Yet here it is with two articles on the looming threat of bird flu. billion agriculture industry.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 21, 2024

North American cattle industry representative met last week in Mexico to attend the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas’ (CNOG) annual meeting and a trilateral meeting between the parties.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Brothers who raise cattle and run a beef marketing business in Alberta and a couple that produces berries and horticulture crops in Quebec were chosen as national winners at the 2024 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (COYF) Program held in Lethbridge, Alberta, this past weekend.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 12, 2024

ag secretary Tom Vilsack released the final wording of the “Product of U.S.A.” ” label requirements as it relates to several products, including beef and pork. ag secretary Tom Vilsack released the final wording of the “Product of U.S.A.” Monday, U.S. Read More Monday, U.S.

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West Texas Livestock

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Minerals play a crucial role in keeping your cattle healthy, supporting everything from growth to reproduction. However, figuring out the right amount of dietary minerals for your herd is more complex than you might think.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Farmers Weekly Breed, environment, production level and liveweight all influence which minerals – and how much – a beef animal needs to support health and performance. Independent ruminant […] The post How to correctly supplement beef cattle with minerals appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 25, 2023

By manipulating this to our advantage, we can encourage increased milk production in our cattle. See also: 4 ways to breed your dairy […] The post How to use light exposure to improve milk production in cattle appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Priority areas for investment in more sustainable and climate-resilient livestock systems. Farming cattle in the tropics: Transnational science and industrializing pastures in Brazil. Genomic diversity and relationship analyses of endangered German Black Pied cattle (DSN) to 68 other taurine breeds based on whole-genome sequencing.

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Farmers Weekly

JULY 26, 2023

Farmers Weekly Practical labour-saving kit for livestock farmers was much in evidence among the new products displayed on the machinery lines at the Royal Welsh Show.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The possibility that Canadian cattle and beef will face market discrimination if the U.S. The possibility that Canadian cattle and beef will face market discrimination if the U.S. Read More The possibility that Canadian cattle and beef will face market discrimination if the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Exports remain critical for food security and maximizing the value of surplus ag production in the U.S., Exports remain critical for food security and maximizing the value of surplus ag production in the U.S., The demise of global trade as politicians push protectionist policies is overstated, says the head of the U.S. Read More

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 11, 2024

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the final rule for meat, poultry, and egg products that carry a “Product of the USA” label at the National Farmers Union’s annual convention in Phoenix on Monday.

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West Texas Livestock

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When it comes to feeding cattle, most people focus on protein, energy, and minerals, but roughages are just as important. They are a crucial component in ensuring a balanced diet for cattle. Without enough roughage, a cow’s digestive systemspecifically the rumencan’t function properly.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 18, 2025

Organic Cattle Farming Business focuses on raising cattle without synthetic chemicals or antibiotics. It promotes natural feed and eco-friendly practices, producing healthier livestock and reducing environmental harm. This approach ensures better quality production and healthier cattle.…

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

How does an on-farm biodigester and 2,200 beef cattle merge to make a farm more profitable and sustainable? On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Profitable Practices, Carl Frook shares how Frook Farms and Mar Creek Renewables has come together to help him manage manure, his cattle, his crops, and boost the bottom line for the family.

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ATTRA

JUNE 11, 2024

By Nina Prater, NCAT Agriculture Specialist As the summer heat ramps up around the country, it’s a good time to make sure we livestock producers are protecting our animals from heat stress. It is beneficial for their comfort and it improves their productivity , as well. Check out this webinar to learn more about solar grazing.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The Cheapest Hay Is the Hay You Never Buy *Additional management considerations for this article were provided by Kent Solberg, Understanding Ag, LLC Stockpiled Pasture Regenerative agriculture and adaptive grazing often focus on reducing inputs in an agriculture production system. Instead, lets talk about cattle and making money.

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 21, 2024

Water, a fundamental element of life, plays a pivotal role in the daily existence of cattle. It is indispensable for growth, fetal development, lactation, and overall production. Despite its significance, water can often be overlooked by producers.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

MARCH 16, 2025

Liberalization of animal genetic resources trade and local animal productivity outcomes: A natural experiment. Exploring the role of technology in the trade-off between biodiversity and poverty alleviation across countries. It would be good if those better plans included technology adoption. And yes, genetic diversity is a technology.

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Food Politics

JUNE 19, 2024

101 herds of dairy cattle. The epidemiological fear, of course, is the more cattle affected, the more the virus can mutate (sound familiar?). Resources USDA’s home page for bird flu in livestock. The current bird flu pandemic is a huge worry, because the current strain, H5N1, is highly pathogenic. Untreated milk does, and lots.

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Food Politics

JUNE 19, 2024

“Special attention was given to the geography of the study region and the types and locations of agricultural and other adjacent and nearby land use activities relative to produce production areas. What a surprise ]. The investigation’s findings “STEC [Shiga toxin-producing E. Comment Foster dialogue? They have to be kidding.

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 9, 2024

While the necessity of feeding supplements in cattle operations is undeniable, it’s not a task that most ranchers relish. As we all know, feed costs can be a significant financial burden, often constituting the most considerable portion of annual expenses.

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West Texas Livestock

AUGUST 24, 2024

Good winter management practices contribute to healthy and productive cattle and keep feed costs reasonable. Of course, the requirements depend […] The post These are the fall tips to have better cattle appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Putting cover crops to work on Randy Tkachyk’s farm means keeping soil covered, growing winter feed for cattle, and providing grazing opportunities for those cattle well in to the fall. Tkachyk grows a diverse cover crop mix on his farm near Sundown, Man., as a means to manage risk against the growing season. Read More

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 25, 2024

They are a constant annoyance that can rob a beef operation of its productivity. They impair production by increasing maintenance energy costs, diet digestibility, and immune activity. Internal parasites, often underestimated, can significantly impact the profitability of beef cattle.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 27, 2023

It’s been over four years since the federal government changed the rules regarding accessing antibiotic and antimicrobial products for livestock use. A key change to antimicrobial access was the move to requiring that any livestock producer seeking antibiotic products must have a vet-client-patient relationship (VCPR).

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The videos cover everything from dealing with his cattle and daily chores to advice for aspiring small farmers hoping to avoid burnout—many of whom leave comments thanking Larson for the tips. One way Larson did this is by finding breeds with great marketing stories behind them, such as Dexter cattle. Pete Larson on his farm.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 11, 2023

The Wray Ranch, owned and operated by Doug and Linda Wray and Tim and Joanne Wray and their families, is being recognized for its efforts to advance environmentally sustainable cattle production. The Wrays, who ranch west of Irricana, Alta., Read More

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West Texas Livestock

JANUARY 25, 2025

Over time, breeding stock needs to be rotated out to maintain a strong genetic pool and ensure your herd’s overall health and productivity.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This nutrient-dense sea vegetable is a great source of micronutrients and some farmers who feed it also make anecdotal claims, such as reduced incidence of pink eye and healthier cattle. Reports coming out of Australia showing a reduction in methane. Read More Kelp has been used by ranchers in coastal areas for decades as a feed additive.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Farmers Weekly A radical grazing technique is gathering pace which claims to maximise grassland production and rumen function by baring off pasture at the 3.5-leaf Total grazing” involves moving cattle four times a day, and grazing longer grass than conventional rotational grazing, but shorter than many regenerative approaches.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Livestock health and wellness can directly impact the productivity, yields, product quality, and overall safety of livestock and the community served by your farm. 6 Key Livestock Wellness Management Practices Measure & monitor the overall wellness of your herd/flock/etc.

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West Texas Livestock

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The combination of high heat, short grass, and low water tanks can stress cattle and make them more prone to disease. This time of year can be a problem […] The post Fall season challenges: how to keep your cattle healthy appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Farmers Weekly Feed additives that reduce methane emissions from livestock look likely to be a requirement in some cattle systems in England by 2030 after Defra pledged to mandate their use. Farmers warn it will add cost and, with a small pool of available products, that cost is likely to be high.

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West Texas Livestock

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

While those are vital for the overall production of cattle, roughages play just as important a role. Consuming a certain amount of roughage is essential […] The post The truth about what roughages actually does for cattle appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 25, 2024

Cattle production is in many ways is symbolic of Scottish agriculture.

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