In this day and age of global economies, we get inundated with all kinds of information of what is going on in the US and the world. Not a day goes by that don’t hear about a natural disaster or disease outbreak in another country. We hope the next disaster or disease won’t be here at home.
One disease that is currently on the watch list for many is African swine fever (ASF), a deadly, highly contagious, viral disease that affects pigs. The challenge with ASF is that it can spread very
Feed costs tend to be one of the most costly parts of caring for livestock- whether for horses, cattle, sheep or goats. One large component of feed cost is how much hay your critters are using (or wasting).
A University of Minnesota study evaluated the use of nine different types of round bale feeders for horses on safety, hay waste, cost, intake, and weight change of horses against a control (no hay feeder). Results of the research indicated that using no hay feeder wasted approximately 57
Growing vegetables doesn’t have to be boring. This week’s featured vegetable is the kohlrabi.
