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Expert Insights on Manure Management
Expert Insights on Manure Management Each day, livestock produce thousands of pounds of manure. In fact, the estimate for a single dairy cow produces approximately 120 pounds or 14 gallons of wet manure per day. Properly managing that manure production and recognizing that manure is far more of an asset than a liability, is important […]
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Joro Spiders Don’t Believe Everything
Joro Spiders Don’t Believe Everything You Hear (June 14, 2024) Reports from other parts of the US about this large Asian arachnid have captured plenty of attention, Joro Spiders Don’t Believe Everything. However, no joros have been reported in Arkansas. https://bit.ly/No-joros-arkansas-24 Home – American Dairymen Here is the Cattle Side of things Home – American […]
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Regenerative Agriculture on a Dairy Farm
Regenerative Agriculture on a Dairy Farm Paul and Erin Kernaleguen are dairy farmers and soil consultants near Birch Hills, Saskatchewan, committed to regenerative practices in growing forage for their cattle. They farm with Paul’s Parents, Jos and Brenda. “We were a very conventional dairy operation until 2012 when we started looking at doing some things […]
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Developing a Healthy Herd
Developing a Healthy Herd Herd health has always been a complex concept to quantify and qualify. It is difficult to breed for, hard to measure as a return on investment, and comprises a myriad of treatment and prevention options. The immune system of each animal is the foundation for longlasting health. Building immunity against the […]
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