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The leading cause of death for farmworkers between 1992 and 2009 was tractor overturns, accounting for more than 90 deaths annually. A roll bar or roll-over protective structure and seat belt usage could have prevented these deaths.
However, in 2006 only 59 percent of tractors used on farms in the U.S. were equipped with these devices. Other tractor-related fatalities involve falls, run-overs, crushes and PTO entanglement.
Holistic Management helped Kress and Tammy Simpson of KTS Farm in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, transition their 180-acre grass-based dairy to employee Mike Geiser.
If you've attended any spring conventions this year, you may have received a copy of a new silage production manual. The 100-plus-page booklet was produced by DuPont Pioneer and released this spring.
We asked the company why it compiled the information. Responses are from DuPont Pioneer's Communications Coordinator Caitlin Keck.
Wisconsin State Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) is proposing legislation that would require veterinarians to report cases of animal abuse to law enforcement or to a humane officer. Current state law only requires that veterinarians report abuse when an animal is suspected to have been involved in animal fighting.
Twenty high school students from around Pennsylvania participated in the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Tour on April 12.
The importance of successfully transitioning dairy cows from pregnancy to lactation has been well documented. With more than 50 percent of periparturient cows experiencing hypocalcemia, dairy experts remind producers about the importance of diet management to optimize health and lactation performance.
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