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Progressive Forum is a compilation of viewpoints from cattle producers on a given topic. Hear what those with boots on the ground have to say about the issues.
What’s the best Christmas giftyou ever received for your ranch?
For millions of years, as the result of natural selection, ruminants developed the capability to obtain the greatest part of the energy necessary to reproduce and maintain vital function by ruminal microbial fermentation.
The end of the year is always a good time to evaluate the reproductive performance of a beef herd operation in order to assess efficiency, recognize what failed and identify how to improve in the upcoming year.
I was the second of three children – the much dreaded “middle child” – and by the time I was ushered into this cruel world the newness of motherhood had worn off for my mom.
Roger Scott, business manager of Grain State Soya Inc./Soy Best, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska, after a long struggle with cancer. With him during his final moments was his wife, Nancy. Roger was born March 25, 1942 in Danbury, Iowa, to J. Edwin “Buzz” and Gladys Scott.
The Ontario Forage Council (OFC), with support of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA), is introducing the first "Milk Maker" Forage Competition, showcased at the Canadian Dairy XPO in February. Contest deadline is Dec. 13.
American Agri-Women (AAW) elected its executive board and recognized outstanding contributors at its 38th annual convention in Niagara Falls, New York. Sue McCrum of Mars Hill, Maine, will serve as president in 2014-2015.
AAW is the nation’s largest coalition of farm, ranch and agribusiness women representing more than 50 state, commodity and agribusiness affiliates. The 38th annual convention included meetings in Niagara Falls as well as meetings and tours in Ontario, Canada, which were sponsored by several Canadian ag groups.
Farmers are at the top of their game when it comes to raising crops and plowing fields. But when it comes to keeping records, well, that’s a different story. They’re not very good at it. Keeping good records, however, will help them achieve even more success on the farm.
