FDA Proposes Banning Over-the-counter Antibiotic Sales Oct 10, 2019 by Jim Dickrell The ban is not immediate and will take at least two years to implement.
The Difference Between Cows’ and Cars’ GHG Emissions Sep 03, 2019 by Jim Dickrell It all boils down, so the speak, to basic science.
Check Tower Silos For Wear, Structural Faults Jun 20, 2019 by Jim Dickrell Tower silos should be inspected annually for signs of faults that can cause air leaks and even collapse.
Chop Crappy Hay Finer Jun 19, 2019 by Jim Dickrell Chopping forage more finely can result in more consistent particle size and greater feed intakes.
Livestock Productivity Soars Over Past 25 Years May 28, 2019 by Jim Dickrell Between 1993-1997 and 2014-2018, the U.S. dairy herd has shrunk 4% but production has climbed 38%.
Corn, Silage Samples Show Uptick in Mold Levels Dec 12, 2018 by Jim Dickrell If health issues are suspected, obtain a representative sample that is as close as possible to what the animal consumed.
A Herdsman on Your Hip – Part 2 Nov 01, 2018 by Jim Dickrell Breeding More Precise With Activity Monitors
Be Safe When Sampling Bunkers and Silage Piles Nov 01, 2018 by Jim Dickrell Don't forget about safety when sampling silage.
A Herdsman on Your Hip – Part 1 Oct 30, 2018 by Jim Dickrell Activity, Rumination Monitors Big Time Labor Savers
The Secret to Raising Dairy Beef Profitably Oct 15, 2018 by Jim Dickrell One of the first lessons Penn State's Tara Felix tries to teach newbie dairy beef feeders is that cattle raised for beef need grain, not forage.
Stuck in the Mud? Think Safety First Sep 13, 2018 by Jim Dickrell The worst thing you can do is to rush when equipment gets stuck. It only takes seconds for things to go horribly wrong.
Corn Silage Maturing Fast Aug 21, 2018 by Jim Dickrell Aggressively monitor corn plant dry matter so you don’t miss silage harvest window.
Blizzard Evelyn Victims Should Contact FSA with Damage Assessment Apr 23, 2018 by Jim Dickrell State officials need financial estimates of losses as soon as possible to facilitate disaster declarations.
Cover Crops Can Lead to Lower Silage Yields Jan 11, 2018 by Jim Dickrell Research at the W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in New York shows planting corn into a growing stand of winter rye can reduce silage yield of the subsequent corn crop.
