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Monitoring blood metabolites is essential for assessing dairy cattle health, but traditional methods are time-consuming, costly, and stressful for cows. This study explored a more efficient approach by integrating in-line near-infrared (NIR) milk spectroscopy with on-farm data (days in...
As part of its One Health approach, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proactively monitoring dairy cattle for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Recent nationwide testing of both retail milk and raw milk at processing plants found no...
Introducing the Nitrogen Fertilizer Application Consultation Tool, a product of the Iowa Nitrogen Initiative.
N-FACT is an online tool powered by INI trials data and the Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator (APSIM), an advanced cropping systems model. N-FACT allows users to...
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Proper seed storage is essential to maintaining quality and vigor for the next planting season. While seed may be dormant, it is still a living organism, and its environment plays a crucial role in...
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We take a deliberate and tailored approach when evaluating hybrids, ensuring they meet the specific needs of both grain and forage producers. Not all hybrids perform equally across both markets, which is why we...
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At Horizon Seeds, connecting with industry peers and staying ahead of agricultural advancements is at the core of our mission to deliver the best products and services to our customers. This past winter,...
Source: Government of Alberta
Are you planning to build or expand animal housing (like barns or pens) or facilities for handling, milking, or egg sorting at a new or existing confined feeding operation (CFO)? Are your livestock numbers or manure...
Understanding SARA
Subacute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA) occurs when a dairy cow’s rumen pH drops below optimal levels, often without obvious clinical symptoms. Both confined and pasture-fed cattle are susceptible, as lush pastures contain high levels of digestible carbohydrates that can...
Welcome back! This is a continuation of an article from the last issue about taking care of your pre- weaned heifers. In the first article I discussed what to keep in mind in the first days of life. Here...
by James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
U.S. farmers retained their post-election optimistic outlook at the start of the new year as the January Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose 5 points above a...
