Skip to content Hoof Care for the Dairy Cow April 21, 2019February 17, 2016 by farmingmag Hoof health and lameness in dairy cows and heifers remains a challenge for the dairy industry. Preventing and treating lameness is a never-ending task for dairy farmers. Rarely do we find a dairy farm that doesn’t have a cow … Read more
Skip to content GMO Crops April 18, 2019March 7, 2016 by farmingmag Genetic researchers claim they have more than 20 years of data proving there is no significant food safety risk in consuming genetically modified organisms (GMO). And yet, the consuming public isn’t buying – they’re not buying what the researchers say or the labeled … Read more
Skip to content What Dairy Farmers Should Be Doing Now for Forage April 19, 2019January 27, 2017 by farmingmag Crop inventory management is always recommended but is especially important where forage supplies are limited. If you harvested corn for silage this past fall, this article provides some guidelines to consider. It’s risky to generalize when … Read more
Raising Veal: Alternatives to Conventional Models April 15, 2019August 1, 2014 by farmingmag It’s no secret that conventionally raised veal has become stigmatized. Consumers aren’t always happy when they realize that production practices have typically included confinement, isolation and restricted movement. The American Veal Association (AVA) reports that individual calf housing has been the primary means of … Read more
Haymaking 101: Mowing, Tedding, and Raking April 15, 2019March 15, 2015 by farmingmag Haymaking combines science and art. Old-timers knew just the right feel of hay before it was ready to be put into the barn. It’s hard to quantify that judgment with mechanical instruments. The goal of haymaking is to capture the nutrients in … Read more