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How to get the most out of your limited hay supply

With the possibility of a dry spring leading to an even drier summer, getting the most out of your hay is critical.

How to Make Life Easier for the Pet Groomer and You

Here are things to do and think about next time it is time for dog grooming or cat grooming. Have Your Animals Prepared and Ready Early

How to Use Complete Feeds to Stretch Your Hay Supply

Fiery blazes, drought, and poor growing conditions have made hay difficult to find and expensive to buy in many locations throughout the nation. These conditions have left horse owners with the difficult task of finding an affordable source of quality hay

Sustainable animal feed practices can boost bottom line

Sustainable practices are not only beneficial to the environment in the long term, but also to the participating companies’ bottom line in the short term. That is why the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) believes sustainability is important for animal feed manufacturers.

13 Dog Breeds That Are Overwhelmingly Affectionate

Farm Loans 101

“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization” (Daniel Webster). We love our farmers and believe they are the backbone of this nation. If you are new to farming or if it has been in your family for years, it’s important that you know about farm loans. Here are the basics you should be familiar with<br>FSA<br>When talking…

How to Feed Birds All Year Long

As the seasons change from winter to spring to summer to fall, switch up what you're serving in your feeders to attract more birds to your backyard.

Is Hemp Seed a Good Livestock Feed?

There’s been a lot of speculation that hemp seed cake – the byproduct of crushing hemp seed for oil – would make an excellent feed for beef and dairy cattle,

Measure Moisture in sugar beet pulp for the production of animal feed

Moisture measurement in animal feed production using dried sugar beet. The Hydro-Mix moisture sensor can be used with conveyors for the production of animal feed.

No sign of health or nutrition problems from GMO livestock feed, study finds

A new scientific review from the University of California, Davis, reports that the performance and health of food-producing animals consuming genetically engineered feed, first introduced 18 years ago, has been comparable to that of animals consuming non-GE feed. The review study also found that scientific studies have detected no differences in the nutritional makeup of the meat, milk or other food products derived from animals that ate genetically engineered feed.

Moisture Measurement Solutions for Concrete, Animal Feed, Grain, Sugar and other manufacturing...

Microwave moisture measurement solutions for Concrete, Sand, Animal Feed and Sugar

Animal Feed From Industrial Emissions? Chinese Scientists Say It's Possible

Animal feed from carbon dioxide? Yeah, it's a thing now.

How animal feed additives create meat, egg superfoods

Selenium and DHA are two nutrients that many people are not getting enough of in their diets. It is possible to feed livestock higher than usual levels to produce enriched milk, meat and eggs. These superfoods can then be marketed as improving human health and nutrition.

Microwave Moisture Measurement in Concrete, Aggregates, Asphalt, Grain, Rice, Animal Feed and more

Hydronix provides digital microwave moisture measurement for concrete, asphalt, aggregates, feed and grain, sugar and free flowing bulk material

The Quest to Finding a More Sustainable Animal Feed

As animal nutrition company Nutreco found, the first step to achieving ambitious goals is full transparency.

What is going on with fertilizer prices?

Farmers are faced with prices that won’t drop soon and a laundry list of new decisions to make.

Tips for stacking and storing hay

Several factors affect outside storage losses and can be managed accordingly.

Can Your Hay Pass the Test?

Good-quality hay is an essential component of any beef production program. No matter how good you are at growing grass, there are times during the year when you are likely to encounter a grazing gap that requires feeding hay to provide cows with adequate nutrition.

5 tips to reduce fertilizer costs

Crop Rx: Prioritize nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium over micros, and pay attention to soil test results.

How To Fill A Hay Net Quickly

How many times have you gotten tangled up in your horse's hay net when trying to refill it? For most, it's more times than you care to admit.