A few months ago, I wrote an article where I discussed the pros and cons of cage-free housing. While it may improve bird well-being, it also poses quite a risk to them. An article from Poultry Health Today states that certain diseases could make this housing system less attractive to producers. Cage-free egg layers are […]
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Can Feed Management Software Improve Milk Production?
With the demand for milk being so high on a global scale, dairy producers are looking for ways to increase their output. An article by Sue Hart of VAS provides insights regarding the efficacy of feed management software for improving total milk output. According to Hart, feed is responsible for about 50% of the cost […]
Calving in Colder Weather?
Beef Industry News How’s the weather in your part of the world? If you’re in the beef cattle industry, you might want to push back calving to much later in the spring, according to Tyler Harris of BEEF. The weather hasn’t been forgiving, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains, where temperatures have dropped to […]
PSU Extension Releases Best Milking Practices Online Course
Mastitis is a serious condition that not only affects a herd’s output but their quality of life, as well. Dairy Herd Management just announced that Penn State University Extension currently offers an online course called “Best Milking Practices.” This is a self-paced course for producers, employees, and managers in the dairy industry. It covers concepts […]
USPOULTRY Approves 7 New Research Grants
USPOULTRY Approves 7 New Research Grants Research is an integral part of any industry, especially animal nutrition. New developments can help the industry evolve to better serve consumers. The Poultry Site just released an article that talks about how USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation approved seven new research grants at five institutions. The total amount […]
Tips for Winter Respiratory Disease Prevention in Poultry
Tips for Winter Respiratory Disease Prevention in Poultry Winter is coming and most broiler producers are aware that this can be a critical time for their flock. This article from The Poultry Site will come in handy if you are looking for ways to prevent flock respiratory disease come winter. Tak Niino, VMD, who is […]
Are You Choosing MPP or LGM for 2018?
With 2017 about to be over, producers have a few weeks to decide if they want to re-enroll in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy or go for the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program instead. Just in case producers have had their heads buried in managing their operations this year, Sonny Perdue, who is the […]
The Poultry Industry: Hurricane Harvey and Irma Relief Efforts
The Ag industry has proved time and time again that it is made up of companies that care about the community. I was browsing through Poultry Times when I found an article by Jeff Hardin of the American Egg Board that made me smile. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left so much destruction in their wake. […]
Are You Going To Stay Or Sell Out?
The dairy industry, much like any other industry, has gone through a lot of tough times, especially in the last few years. A lot of small to mid-sized operations have gone “belly up,” but not without a fight. With the way the industry is going, there are still a few small operations that doggedly refuse […]
South Korea Removes U.S. Poultry Ban
South Korea Removes U.S. Ban from Poultry Products U.S. broiler companies will exhilarate to hear that South Korea has lifted the ban on poultry and poultry products from the U.S. According to an article in Poultry Times, the ban was off for products slaughtered after August 16, 2017. The ban was put in place due […]