Livestock Care in Sub-zero Temperatures
As we sit in our warm houses and look out the window at the bleak, cold, wintery landscape, don’t forget about our livestock that live out of doors. This brutal […]
Time to Replace Toxic Fescue, When Beef Prices Are Good
Good beef prices give herd owners a chance to upgrade pastures to remove toxic fescue. “Replant pastures when prices rise or you will be stuck with bad grass when prices […]
Significant Interventions in World Grain Markets: FSU and China
After going through a long period of relative stability in the world grain markets, there have been some major interventions in the past few years. The combined impacts of these […]
Clear a Path for Irrigation Systems
Farmers using center pivot irrigation should pay special attention this year to make sure the system has plenty of clearance, says Lyndon Kelley, a Purdue and Michigan State Extension specialist. […]
New Sensor Will Help Predict Yield in Bioenergy Crops
A “look-ahead” sensor that converted the bending load of napiergrass to a measure of yield was one of four yield-sensing approaches developed by University of Illinois researchers. The study was […]