A study at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) estimates the woody vegetation on New Zealand sheep and beef farms is offsetting between 63 percent and 118 percent of their on-farm agricultural emissions.
It's fun to spout off about the highlights of a recent study suggesting that bacon is environmentally better than lettuce. But hold the BLT: There' bigger issues at stake here.
While it's still fresh in your mind, now is the time to make changes to your farm or ranch record keeping system. There are many programs available to help you organize your financial information.
A team of researchers from the University of Georgia sought to better understand the nutritional value and cost-effectiveness of using grocery food waste recycled from large retail stores as a feed source for livestock.
Area ranchers headed into the winter months after March۪s wildfires need to keep three things in mind precipitation, grazing history and forage quality, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist.