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Federal judge bags Idaho’s ag gag law, opening door for more light
With Idaho decision, ag gag laws are up for a challenge.
Courtship is in the air for many birds
Turkeys aren’t the only birds with courtship on their minds. With long days and warmer temperatures, song bird nesting season is also underway.
Nutrient issues dominate discussion at Ohio AgriBusiness conference
Ohio’s third agribusiness conference focuses on many issues, especially water quality.
House approves new rules for applying manure in Ohio
Rule would ban applying manure in times when runoff is most likely.
Water issues rising, are you ready?
Every farm owner, every homeowner, every consumer, plays a role in water conservation and protection.
Even for cows, less can be more
With little research on how nutrition affects reproductive performance in dairy cows, it is generally believed that a cow needs a higher energy intake before calving. Research by University of Illinois scientists challenges this accepted wisdom.
Some regulations to keep in mind before riding into the water in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Kayaks, canoes, inflatable rafts and paddleboards are increasing in popularity with the summer heat. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is reminding operators of these watercraft that it is important to know what safety equipment and regulations apply. “Currently, unpowered boats are not required to be registered, unless they are being
Snow days and sledding miracles
Two fat sparrows sit in the trough of a bird feeder outside my office window and eat their way through today’s snowstorm. Six feet away, a squadron of chickadees does touch-eat-and-goes on a second feeder. In the snow below, a plump dove dines on the sorghum scattered by the unmannered sparrows. As I sip my
Heterosis study finds $30 Hereford advantage compared to Angus calves
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Calves sired by Hereford bulls have a $30 per head documented advantage in feedlot profitability and 7 percent advantage in fertility when compared to Angus-sired calves, according to a recent research study. This advantage was documented during a three-year, real-world commercial heterosis project comparing progeny by Hereford and Angus bulls when
Thrown by the ‘urban cowboy’ grain market
We in the grain business are hanging on with both hands to the mechanical bull market. It goes up, it goes down, and it eventually throws you off on your face.
