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Balancing GHG emissions within nutritional boundaries

Research and trials are currently focused on reducing enteric emissions in cattle. While a noble pursuit, these reductions are highly influenced by nutritional practices and management. A balance must be achieved for the benefit of both sides of this coin.

April 16, 2024

Bruce Derksen

Nutrition, health and performance could be considered the most widely talked about aspects of cattle production. Currently, greenhouse gases and their related emissions are giving them a run for their money.

Prebiotic tools and supplement needs during breeding and spring turnout

The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but is it providing quite enough nutritional value to your cow herd? Prebiotic supplements can help cattle utilize available feed to its fullest potential.

April 11, 2024

Chris Cassady

Spring is my favorite time of the year. The strain of calving season is wrapping up, and the days are getting longer with warm weather setting in for good.

University of Idaho barley agronomy program update – nitrogen fertility

This research focuses on sustainable barley and wheat production, emphasizing nutrient management for improved yield and quality. Research projects include evaluating nitrogen management strategies.

March 20, 2024

Jared Spackman

The Idaho Barley Commission Endowed Barley Agronomy program has been researching sustainable barley and wheat production strategies, focusing on nutrient management practices for improved yield, quality, and soil and water health in both irrigated and dryland settings.

How ammonia emissions can impact climate change

November 25, 2023

April Leytem

Often, when people think about climate change and livestock production, they think about methane, as there has been a lot of focus on reduction of methane from both the cattle themselves (enteric) as well as from manure storage.

Fertilizer market review: What will 2024 bring?

November 6, 2023

Xiaoli Etienne

What do the Russian-Ukraine war and Hamas-Israeli conflict have to do with farming? The interplay of geopolitics, trade dynamics, and energy prices will continue to exert influence, shaping the course of the fertilizer industry in the coming months.

Forage sampling and analysis: Can we overemphasize its importance?

As fall and winter approach, producers should know what they expect from their forage. This will allow for more accurate testing and profitable feeding to cattle.

September 12, 2023

Jason M. Warner

While producers and industry professionals alike recognize why forage sampling is important and generally agree with the oft-cited mantra of, “You cannot manage what you do not measure,” taking sufficient and accurate samples often falls to the bottom of the priority list.

Unlocking the potential of alfalfa

Cultivating success through soil health, livestock nutrition and resilience

June 26, 2023

Emily Meccage

With acreage trending down, now is the perfect time to get started in alfalfa and capitalize on the opportunities it offers.

Turn a pollutant into green gold by reducing nitrogen loss in slurry

Slurry is often seen as an inconvenient problem for the farm. A good slurry management plan that encompasses the whole cycle from barn to the field can turn a problem into a valuable resource.

April 13, 2023

Julian Lopez

Slurry contains valuable quantities of nitrogen in the form of a liquid: ammonium usually found in livestock urine. Ammonium is readily available for absorption by plant root systems, but from the moment it hits the barn floor until it is incorporated into the field, large quantities are lost in the atmosphere in the form of ammonia gas.

South Central: Increasing forage yield and quality

April 12, 2023

Jason Banta

Stocking rate and fertilizer application are the two main factors that producers can control in terms of increasing forage production for grazing or hay.