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by Sally Colby
Cattlemen have benefited from the development of anthelmintic products that keep stomach and intestinal worms at bay. But the easy availability and relatively low cost of products has led to cattle being dewormed without any parameters
by Sonja Heyck-Merlin
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “comfort” is defined as a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. “Put the word cow in front of that and this is what we’re trying to
by Courtney Llewellyn
It’s no secret that dairy farms use a lot of energy. Luckily, as technology advances, so do the opportunities for energy efficiency. A group of experts discussed the topic during a Farm Energy Day virtual presentation
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
For many reasons, it’s important for women to understand estate planning. Statistically, women outlive men by five years, according to the CDC. Relying solely on a husband’s estate planning is not practical, as situations may
by Sally Colby
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a state-of-the-art sustainable resource facility (SRF) at Nicholas Meat in Loganton, PA, took place recently.
Nicholas Meat processes about 600 head of cattle daily from Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Cattle arrive in small
by Sally Colby
When it comes to weaning lambs, numerous considerations are at play. Decisions are made on a combination of factors including lamb age, availability of pasture or other housing, feed prices and live market prices.
Braden Campbell,
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
An infestation of parasites can cause cattle stress and diminish their conditioning and vigor. It’s worthwhile for farmers to fight these pests. Sarah Potts, Ph.D. and Extension specialist in dairy and beef with University of
by Stephen Wagner
Dr. Jennifer Trout is a calf and heifer specialist with Cargill Nutrition and works with large calf ranches, heifer yards and dairies in the American West and Southwest. She earned her DVM from the University of
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
In agriculture, “sustainability” can refer to not only environmental aspects of the business but also to the ability to continue to do business. Tri-State SARE Professional Development Project presented “Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
Managing pasture well can only improve a livestock operation’s sustainability. The Tri-State SARE Professional Development Project recently hosted “Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production,” a webinar featuring Daimon Meeh, New Hampshire state grazing specialist,
