Sampling the gold

Farm animal manure is one of the most valuable and economical sources of nutrients for crops. Knowing the nutrient content of manure, along with soil tests and proper manure spreader calibration, helps make the best use of this resource. Fertilizer products for field application have an exact analysis, but nutrient components of manure can

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Handling difficult calvings

by Sally Colby

May 6, 2026

Calving is covered in classrooms but there’s nothing like real-life initiation. Veterinarian Lisa Freeze thinks of calving as more of an art than a sc...

Six strategies for raising swine in summer

Courtney Llewellyn

May 6, 2026

Swine success is never simple. Every season serves a new set of stressors. Fall feels friendly with crisp air and steady gains. Summer, however, sizzl...

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Protecting livestock farms from cybercrime pt. 2

by Sally Colby Part 2: Preventing cyberthreats

May 6, 2026

Part 2: Preventing cyberthreats The internet was first hailed as a tool for open information and operability. No one suspected the potential for nefar...

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The silent saboteurs: Prevent trace mineral deficiencies & boost herd health & production

by Jazlyn Hoadley & Andrew Magnuson, SUNY Cobleskill

May 6, 2026

High production dairy cows are metabolic athletes with unique nutritional challenges that producers must be aware of to maintain herd health, trace mi...