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Implants have been proven to improve gains by 4 to 5 percent, according to research from Oklahoma State University. This could translate to an additional 18 to 20 pounds of weaning weight.
The ditches along some roads in southwest Missouri are cluttered this spring with net wrap from round hay bales. The problem, which is particularly noticeable along rural roads, is easily preventable.
The plastic net wrapping used to pack and store hay bales has a good track record for preserving hay quality, but its durability is also its Achilles' heel when it comes to disposal.
The American Bankers Association’s (ABA) annual Farm Bank Performance Report showed that farm lending posted solid growth during 2011. The nation’s 2,185 farm banks increased farm and ranch lending $3.8 billion or 5.6 percent in 2011, for a total outstanding balance of $72.3 billion.
"The growth in farm loans shows banks continue to meet the credit needs of both large and small farms and remain the most important supplier of agricultural credit," said John Blanchfield, senior vice president and director of ABA’s Center for Agricultural & Rural Banking.
In New Hampshire, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is helping Meghan Bickford of Diamond B Farm in New Durham implement a number of sustainable practices through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
With NRCS support, Bickford established a rotational grazing plan for her herd of Belted Galloway and Angus cattle; built a ground gutter and grassed waterway to treat barnyard runoff; and is implementing a forest stand improvement plan.
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is seeking nominations of Montana ranches for the Montana Environmental Stewardship Award.
Each year, MSGA honors a Montana ranch that exemplifies environmental stewardship and demonstrates a commitment toward improved sustainability within the beef industry.
This award recognizes Montana ranchers who are at the forefront in conservation and stewardship and are willing to serve as examples for other ranchers.
The health of an unborn calf should never be gambled on, and no one can question the value of a pregnant female. That’s why, for many years, producers have trusted protection from the Express FP family of products from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Recently acquired label claims from this time-tested vaccine mean beef producers now have reassurance of its strong, long-lasting protection against key reproductive diseases and disease-induced losses.Beginning this spring, the Express FP family of vaccines will be labeled with three key new claims:
Alliance Nutrition, Inc., a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company, now offers a new line of MoorMan’s all-purpose beef minerals. The beef minerals are available in three seasonal formulas and can be found at local, independent feed dealers.
“The new MoorMan’s all-purpose beef minerals supplement helps farmers meet the everyday needs of their cattle: it’s easy, inexpensive and it works – plus, it’s readily available at a dealer nearby,” said Jeff Carter, beef range products manager, ADM Alliance Nutrition.
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