Diluting Kentucky 31 or changing to newer varieties improves efficiency

Winners in the first-ever Pennsylvania Forage Analysis Competition were announced at the 2014 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, Feb. 12-13 in State College. Entries for the competition, which included six classes of forage analysis, were collected Dec. 1–31, 2013, with forage analysis and judging conducted in January. Three winners in each category were announced at the Dairy Summit, with the first prize receiving $1,000, second prize receiving $500 and third prize receiving $250.

Growers who are fortunate enough to avoid crop mold growth in the field must still remain vigilant for molds that can develop during silage storage.

Are managers leaders? Are leaders managers? This question has sparked much debate in the business world and for many years with leadership researchers, who have studied the structure and success of businesses.

Before getting into specifics about South American beef production, it’s important to review how the U.S. fits into the global beef production industry.

As I write this editorial, I’m in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attending my second year of the Holstein Foundation’s Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class Eight. Last year, I met more than 40 mostly new faces from across North America as we participated in leadership and media training.

Ranches derived from family heritage in the Pineywoods eco-region of East Texas were described in the September, 2013 issue of Progressive Cattleman.

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As every livestock operator knows, feed costs are the single largest expense of their operation. As the snow and the haystack are melting in front of their eyes, the race is on to see which will go first.