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Why pastured poultry is good fit for grassland farm

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly At Paddock Farm in Warwickshire, 300 Hy-line and Dekalb hens follow beef cattle around the grazing rotation, producing an average of 240 eggs a day.

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Growing Healthy Soil and Grass Regenerates Minnesota Farm, Farmer and Family

UnderstandingAg

Before his regenerative transition, Bergler would come home from his work off the farm as a custom home builder and face the time-consuming chores associated with feeding cattle daily, spending hours baling hay, mixing feed, and hauling manure, all of which left little time for the luxury of family time. But were still here, he says.

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Animal Ag News 12/9

Agwired

Department of Agricultures (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) , which builds on measures taken by USDA and federal and state partners since the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle was first detected in March 2024.

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Protect Your Flock: Essential Tips to Prevent Bird Flu

Farmbrite

The poultry industry in the U.S. This disease can have devastating effects on poultry farm operations and we want to help give you information to keep you informed. It is very important to take preventative and sanitary measures on any farm that has poultry especially if you think there has been an outbreak on your farm.

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Do You Need Starter Fertilizer with Organic Nitrogen?

Cropaia

Organic fertilizers such as manure, compost , and other organic amendments are valuable sources of nitrogen. Ammonium nitrogen can be lost quickly through ammonia volatilization if manure or compost is not incorporated into the soil shortly after application. Swine Manure : Typically has 20-35% of total nitrogen as ammonium nitrogen.

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Animal Ag News 11/4

Agwired

This system provides an unparalleled solution for removing moisture and oxygen from gas streams, addressing critical purification challenges in livestock applications such as biogas production from manure digesters. iGENDEC is an advanced software tool designed to help cattle producers understand and improve their herd’s genetics.

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Pro Tips for Livestock Health, Care, and Wellness

Farmbrite

Bio Security Practices for Manure Biosecurity practices for manure management are essential in safeguarding animal health and preventing the spread of disease on farms. Manure can serve as a reservoir for pathogens, making its handling and disposal a critical aspect of employing biosecurity protocols.