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The Do’s and Don’ts of Importing Manure
By : Charles White, Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management, and Robert Meinen, Senior Extension Associate
Poultry litter delivered to an improved stacking pad. Photo: Hanna Wells, Penn State
Many livestock farms in the region produce an abundance… Continue reading
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Training to be held on December 11
BROOKINGS, S.D. – An environmental training session for operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) will be held December 11 at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. Specialists from SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural… Continue reading
Manure Rules not just for Large CAFOs
By : Leslie Johnson, UNL Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator
Have you ever been overwhelmed by the amount of manure regulations in Nebraska? Or anywhere? Let’s make it a little easier to digest.
The good news is that Nebraska… Continue reading
Stop guessing…..
“You can’t manage what you can’t measure”
A common phrase…that couldn’t be more true when it comes to animal performance.
The challenge is getting it done, or in this case, physically gathering and weighing your cattle.
Animal Measurement
The SmartScale… Continue reading
Frequently Asked Questions about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Farm Ponds used to Water Livestock
By: Michelle Arnold, DVM-Ruminant Extension Veterinarian (UKVDL)
Water is the most essential nutrient in the diet of cattle and during hot and dry weather, it is especially important to monitor water quality if using farm ponds for livestock. What… Continue reading
Cattlemen Applaud Finalization of WOTUS Repeal
WASHINGTON (Sept. 12, 2019) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Jennifer Houston today issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s finalization of repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:
“Cattle producers are the nation’s… Continue reading
- Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting and Banquet January 11, 2020
- SDSU Extension to Host Estate and Transition Planning Conference on January 10-11 in Oacoma January 10, 2020
- Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show January 10, 2020
- CSU extension to hold January beef symposium in Montrose January 10, 2020
- Registration Open for SDSU Beef 2020 January 7, 2020
- 2019 December Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) School December 19, 2019
- Leading farm-ranch employees seminars :: North Platte December 19, 2019
- Leading farm-ranch employees seminars :: Valentine December 18, 2019
- Leading farm-ranch employees seminars :: O’Neill December 17, 2019
- Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Session Set at ISU Armstrong Farm December 17, 2019