Barn and Pasture Maintenance: Basic Seasonal Tune-Ups
Barn and Pasture Maintenance: Basic Seasonal Tune-Ups

Barn and Pasture Maintenance: Basic Seasonal Tune-Ups Facility upkeep and any subsequent pasture management play a direct role in productivity, cow comfort and reducing labor. While routine attention is often given to the parlor, pens and feeding areas, performance is also influenced by even the small details. Think about things like gutters, fans, windows, roofs and ventilation systems that quietly support herd health every day. When pasture is part of the system, management extends beyond the barn and concrete. Maintaining productive, resilient pasture can positively impact cow performance while offering opportunities to reduce feed costs. Together, facility maintenance and grazing […]

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Optimizing Water Systems for Herd Health and Efficiency

Optimizing Water Systems for Herd Health and Efficiency Water is often billed as “the most important nutrient.”  Perhaps this statement is a bit of an oversimplification because access to water alone is not enough, especially for lactating cows. Providing water that is also clean, readily available and, in some cases, compatible with regional laws or […]

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Forage Systems for Goats

More Than a Tin Can – Forage Systems for Goats Goats have the perception of being able to survive on just about anything, including the occasional tin can. While goats do have a unique capability of grazing plant species that other livestock may not prefer, good management and planning are critical for a successful and […]

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JLG Announces Support for Agriculture Equipment Dealers

JLG Announces Comprehensive Support Services for its Agriculture Equipment Dealers JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corporation business (NYSE: OSK) and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, offers a full suite of customer support and parts services dedicated to its agricultural equipment dealers across North America. This exclusive agriculture support channel […]

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JLG Offers Comprehensive Telehandlers for Agricultural Applications

JLG Offers Comprehensive Line of Purpose-Built Telehandlers for Agricultural Applications McConnellsburg, PA (March 25, 2025) — JLG Industries, an Oshkosh Corporation business (NYSE: OSK) and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, now offers a dedicated line of telehandlers engineered specifically to meet the unique needs of farmers, ranchers and […]

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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 differently because our weather was super-wet for a couple years.  Our average annual precipitation is about 12 inches of moisture, but we’d had two years in a row with about 40 to 50 inches, which made farming extremely difficult!” says Paul.

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