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Borden Dairy Co., based in Dallas, Texas, will begin a $5 million expansion and modernization to the South Lamar plant. The expansion is slated to create more than 100 new jobs.
Grouser Products has added the AG PRO 12-20 adjustable-width dozer blade to its line, making it easier than ever, the company touts, for tractor operators to increase efficiency while maintaining compliance with the most stringent road regulations.
At the beginning of 2013, cattle ranchers in the Northern Plains were among U.S. agricultural producers still feeling the lingering effects of the sweltering 2012 drought, the worst in half a century.
In most operations, hay feeding represents a large portion of a cow's annual maintenance cost. The cost of feeding hay includes much more than just the production cost or purchase price of the hay.
Paced by strong performances from leading markets, both U.S. beef and pork exports continued their upward trend in July, with beef sales setting new highs for the year, while lamb exports slowed slightly for the month but remain up for the year, according to statistics released by the USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
A calf is born with a sterile rumen, void of the bacteria, protozoa and fungi populations found in adult animals. This means the calf cannot ferment forages and must rely on a liquid diet for nutrients.
During the birthing process, however, the calf encounters a myriad of bacteria that colonize the calf gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, it doesn’t take long before the calf becomes curious and starts to nibble on things in its environment.
When all-terrain vehicles first appeared in the U.S. in the 1970s, they were promoted and sold as recreational vehicles designed to provide “thrills” for the rider.
Riders soon realized that ATVs were useful machines to move through areas not accessible with pickup trucks, four-wheel drives or other motorized vehicles, and it became a popular hunting vehicle.
ATVs were quickly recognized for their many uses in agriculture as a substitute for pickup trucks, horses and even walking. The machines now are found on all types of farms and ranches, in orchards and forests, in ornamental nurseries and on golf courses.
Food quality standards in the U.S. are some of the highest in the world, and one industry with ever-increasing standards is the dairy industry. Many examples of how the industry is improving, and can further improve, were discussed at the 2013 Kentucky Milk Quality Conference.
Innoquest Inc., a designer and manufacturer of sensors and measurement instruments, has released the patent-pending SpotOn Tip Tool (TT) and SpotOn Nozzle Cleaner (NC) combo package, which was created for rapid cleaning and maintenance of spray tips and nozzle bodies.
