LivestockPennsylvaniaPoultry PASA to Co-Host Avian Influenza Workshop for Pastured Poultry Producers SHARE ON: Staff — October 5, 2015 The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) and the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA) will host a workshop on best practices for prevention and management of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on pastured poultry farms on … Read more
Skip to content Safety of Beef Production Technologies — Part 2: Growth-Promoting Hormones May 4, 2019June 1, 2016 by farmingmag For over 40 years the U.S. federal government has approved various natural and synthetic estrogen and androgen hormones in beef cattle to improve the growth rate, feed efficiency (amount of feed necessary for a unit … Read more
Skip to content Grazing Corn Stalks for Cattle April 23, 2019September 2, 2016 by farmingmag This may be a good year to cull deeper into the cow herd to reduce overall stored feed requirements. To date, it’s been a dry, hot summer. The second cutting of grass meadows has been non-existent. Pasture is short or … Read more
Skip to content Dairy Goat Nutrition April 30, 2019March 8, 2016 by farmingmag Goats are small ruminants that have similar nutrient requirements to dairy cattle. Many people mistakenly believe, however, that dairy goats can be fed the same way that dairy cows are fed. Goats are known as “opportunistic feeders” as they can change their … Read more
Skip to content WORKING HORSES: THE VALUE OF A STONEBOAT April 22, 2019May 1, 2014 by farmingmag If there’s one piece of equipment the working draft horse farm needs, it’s a stoneboat. As the name implies, it originated to haul rocks and stones from fields that were being prepared for farmland or pasture, or to … Read more
Beef Raising Holstein Bull Calves for the Beef Market Beef and dairy farmers alike attended Penn State Extension’s recent workshop on best practices for raising Holstein bull calves for the beef market. SHARE ON: Tamara Scully — April 23, 2017 iStock/Grigorenko Beef and dairy farmers alike attended Penn State Extension’s recent workshop last month on … Read more
Skip to content Beef in Winter Options and Preparation April 21, 2019October 18, 2017 by farmingmag Winter in the Northeast is bound to be cold, with snow or freezing rain, no matter where your farm is located. But some areas experience substantially more precipitation, snowfall and colder temperatures than others. No matter where or how … Read more
Skip to content Alpaca Farming: a Young Livestock Industry April 16, 2019November 18, 2016 by farmingmag Northeast alpaca farmers call themselves a “young” livestock industry and a “new” agricultural industry, unlike beef or dairy, and there are some advantages to that. Northeast alpaca farmers call themselves a “young” livestock industry and a “new” agricultural industry, … Read more
Skip to content Selecting For Disease Resistance: A Consumer-Friendly GMO April 21, 2019April 14, 2017 by farmingmag If we can select for cattle that are resistant to disease or deselect cattle that are prone to disease, we can improve profitability and reduce use of antibiotics, a win for the farmer and the consumer. Use of … Read more
Pigs Sustainable Pork Production Without Confinement Becoming a Reality Here we talk about the quest for sustainability — without confinement. SHARE ON: Tamara Scully — May 10, 2017 Confinement pigs and vertically integrated companies dominate the pork industry. Independent hog producers have lost most of their market share. In an industry where large-scale hog farming … Read more