Alfalfa quality: The key to marketing a better hay product
Hay is one of the most versatile means to package and sell stored forage for animal feed. Hay can be kept for long periods of time with little loss of nutrients when protected from weather. Many crops can be hayed successfully. Alfalfa, in particular, has successfully been used for specific ration supplementation and for specific animal markets.

In 1963 Ford made a red one-ton truck. The engine was the 292 cubic inch “Y” block V-8. This one came with a 5-speed transmission. I became its proud owner in 1969.

How many veterinarians, cattlemen, defenders of wildlife, elk foundation members, hunters and national park lovers would like to see Brucellosis eradicated in the bison, elk and cattle in the United States?

This issue I’d like to share with you two of my recent reflections.

Editor’s note: The following is the second of two articles by the authors discussing precision farming techniques and their application on dairies today.

As dairy operations continue to grow and become more progressive, veterinarians have become a valuable member of the assessment team.

Too low milk prices once again are rolling into local dairy farms.

Although Adam George has explored other career opportunities, his plans following graduation have always been to return to his family’s 450-cow operation in Cody, Wyoming.

The trend of consolidating small dairy farms into larger operations means that more dairy producers are spending more time dealing with workers and less time managing cows.

With the price of corn nearly doubling over the past year, producers are looking for more economical alternatives.