To decrease waste on the farm, it is vital for producers to ensure they get the most value out of their inputs. Dr. Quirine Ketterings, nutrient management specialist with Cornell University, presented “Getting the Best Bang for Your Nitrogen Buck” at the recent 2022 virtual Corn Congress. Because n...

With a shortage of glyphosate, it seems like farmers should expect their cornfields to suffer yield losses this year; however, Dr. Bill Johnson, professor of weed science at Purdue University, offered farmers a few options in his presentation “Corn Weed Control in the Herbicide Shortage Era” as part...

We’ve just come through one of the coldest Januarys we can remember, but with a lot more winter to come, it’s a good time to review your cold-weather horse care. While some think horses should receive increased rations of concentrated feed during cold weather, it’s actually hay or roughage that’s mo...

Mules, once having almost disappeared from the agricultural scene, have become the subject of a great deal of speculation. In the past six years, the price of a good team of mules has soared to formerly unbelievable prices at auction – $20,000 to $40,000 for a team is no longer unheard of. Even youn...

The Cass County Farm Bureau (CCFB) in Minnesota has designed a curriculum for police cadets to learn about livestock as well as the trucks and trailers used to transport them. “Law Enforcement Education: Introduction to Livestock” was first introduced in June 2021. Seth and Rachel Connell, both memb...

Webster defines conformation as “the shape or structure of something, especially an animal.” This is rather vague, as everyone looks at a horse with a different set of eyes. Take away color and markings and you can get down to the business of analyzing a horse’s structure for strength and longevity....

Most landowners are aware of proposed changes for Waters of the United States (WOTUS) but aren’t familiar with the details. To help ag landowners understand the proposal, several North Carolina Extension specialists discussed the proposed changes in a recent webinar. Attorney Robert Branan, Extensio...

“Farmers and ranchers are a breed all their own,” said Natalie Roy. “They’re incredibly tough and resilient, but they’re not invulnerable.” For this reason, the AgriSafe Network was formed. Founded in 2003 by a group of nurses at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, the AgriSafe Network is a nonprof...

Although there’s a fairly standard way to fabricate (or cut) a lamb carcass, there are options for those who sell inspected meat directly to consumers. Prior to presenting such options, Dr. Jonathan Campbell, Penn State Extension meat specialist, began with a story about the modern inspection system...