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.

Advances in alfalfa genetics

Alfalfa genetic discoveries are speeding up, with reduced lignin, winter hardiness, and Roundup Ready traits marketed to growers, with more to come.
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Healthy herd

Technology is making great strides in providing producers instant information to better monitor and evaluate livestock.
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President Trump to pardon Iowa turkeys

U.S. President Donald Trump will be issuing the annual ‘Presidential Pardon’ to a turkey flock next week. This year, the turkeys come from Iowa farmer, Ron Kardel.
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Machinery Insider

A Red Green kind of tractor

By Machinery Insider
Interesting Iron takes a look at a “can do” tractor that was powerful and reliable – if not real attractive.
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Storing hay inside

You spend a lot of money either buying or bailing your own hay, so it should be stored properly to protect your investment. Inside is best.
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Equine chiropractic care

A horse with a sore back doesn’t want to do much. An equine chiropractor may be what your horse needs to get its spine - and life – back in line.
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Oxen on the farm

If you need a farm worker that’s as strong as an ox, why not get an ox? Oxen can do just about anything that a tractor can do and the equipment is less expensive.
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Tip of the Day

Vise attachment for hitch completes a shop on wheels

hitch vise I realized that my farm’s service truck had all the tooling my shop had (a welder, torch, fuel supply, air, chop saws, grinders, etc.), but... read more

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