Preliminary forage recommendations for grazing solar sites
The explosive growth of solar sites, especially large, utility-scale (>100 MW) sites that require state approval, has put solar in competition with agriculture for land use.
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â–¶ Watch: Basic Biosecurity Practices For Livestock Operations
This video focuses on basic biosecurity practices for livestock operations.
â–¶ Watch: Biosecurity Practices For Livestock At Fairs, Shows, And Exhibitions
This video outlines practices for biosecurity at fairs, shows, and exhibitions.
â–¶ Watch: Biosecurity During a Disease Outbreak
This video provides an overview of biosecurity during disease response.
Importance of Traceability on Swine Farms
Improving the way we track live pig movements will help control disease spread and ensure we can continue to provide safe, healthy pork to the world.
Composting Mortalities
Composting can be used for occasional mortality, emergency livestock mass casualties, and disease outbreaks.
Calves born early in the calving season have more value
Calves born early in the calving season provide several advantages for beef cow-calf operations.
Composting mortalities to improve biosecurity
Do you have a plan and the necessary materials to dispose of the carcass quickly and efficiently to reduce risk to your flock and neighboring flocks?
Warm season grass forage option
Forage crabgrass emerges quickly and is ready for grazing at four to six inches tall in approximately 40 days.
Biosecurity for bringing home new sheep and goats
Biosecurity steps must be in place before the animals arrive to ensure the health of the new and existing herd or flock members and livestock owners.