Livestock

In this section, you’ll find articles on raising livestock, including cattle, hogs, and poultry. This includes herd management, health, equipment, technology, and more.

Managing Late-Harvested Corn Silage

Take precautions when harvesting maturing corn to ensure proper ensiling.

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Pork Powerhouses 25th Anniversary: Stats Show the Story

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5 New Products From World Dairy Expo 2019

Sold out again this year, more than 850 companies showcased their innovations.

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Ageless Iron

Ford’s Powerhouse Horsepower

By Ageless Iron

The 6000 torched an explosion of big tractors that made Ford a contender.

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Successful Farming TV Show

Unbelievable Shop/Office with Room for Used Parts Business

By Top Shops

Dave Mowitz travels to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to the Runyard farmstead on Top Shops. The Runyards needed a shop that was functional for future expansion and for their used part business.

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Machinery Insider

Sharing Farm Equipment

By Machinery Insider

Reduce machinery costs by jointly owning the equipment with another farmer. Sharing spreads the cost over more acres.

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How Christensen Farms Beat the Odds in Pork

What makes the Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, firm most admirable is that it survived and thrived after the death of its founder and CEO, Bob Christensen.

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Louisiana Man Accused of Cattle Theft in Texas

He took possession of more than $56,000 in cattle in December 2018. He paid the rancher with a personal check, but it was returned due to insufficient funds. Two more checks bounced.

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The Maschhoffs Hope to Buy Wyoming Sows from Smithfield

The deal, originally set to close October 1, should be done by the end of the month, says Maschhoffs.

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An Overview of Pork Production in the U.S.

Pork production in the U.S. has an estimated $23.4 billion of gross output per year, with around 26% of the nearly 2.2 million metric tons of pork produced exported to other countries.

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External Factors Still Weigh on Dairy Sector

Milk prices are beginning to turn the corner, and some experts predict an average milk price of $18 or higher isn’t far off.

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Dairy Market Showing Signs of Recovery

Outside factors still weigh on the industry, but 2020 could be the light at the end of the dairy tunnel.

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Tip of the Day

Farmer-Built Bucket Opener Saves Hands

I built my own bucket-opening tool from a 12-inch-long piece of ½-inch rebar, 1½-inch length of ¾-inch angle iron bent to a V-shape, and a... read more