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What Happens In A Cattle Feedlot

So what really takes place at a cattle feedlot? Many folks refer to these places of business as factory farms. … More

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,

Why You Should Grill Your Steak Frozen

In fact, it'll probably be the best steak you ever grilled.

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

Hacking the farm: How farmers use 'digital agriculture' to grow more crops

Climate Corporation aims to take the guesswork out of farming. The company offers a slate of "digital agriculture" tools that provide a real-time look at what's happening on the farm.

How to Teach Your Cows a New Trick: Weeding

Turns out, you can condition helping grazing behavior into your herd.

Learning Horse Riding Could Boost Mental Skills in Kids

– food.ndtv.com According to a new study by Tokyo University in Japan, horse riding may help improve mental skills in kids. Mental or cognitive skills are very important for a kid’s growth and development to help him become a successful individual in the future. Cognitive skills include enhanced learning, memory and problem-solving abilities, among others.Read the full article

How You Can Safely Light Your Horse Stable

Stables and barns should be safe for all who enter them. Read the blog post to learn how you can safely light your horse's stable:

Unusual and cruel? Police pull over pickup with horse riding in the bed

Five Things: Benefits from Horse Riding

By Madelaina, age 11 Throughout the world horses play a big role, and not only for efficiency of transport or work. But they provide very beneficial education for children from the young age of three. Even grown-ups are only too welcome to experience a carefree hour or two on horseback, whether it is learning new …

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Horse-riding safety device brings new meaning to the term "tail light"

It may look like a bit of disco bling for the equestrian set, but the Tail Lights Rider Safety System has a very serious purpose.

When is it Time for a Landowner to Change Tenants?

The relationship between a landowner and a tenant—the farmer who farms the land—is similar to any relationship. There can be ups and downs, but hopefully, with good communication between the two parties, the business relationship flourishes and each partner feels that their goals are being met. At a time with more volatility in both grain …

Benefits of Precision Agriculture

With all the new advances in agriculture cropping up over the last several years—whether it’s advances in equipment or developments in seed hybrids—perhaps none is doing more to change the farming landscape than the advent of precision agriculture. Farmers across the nation are turning toward this technological innovation, and are readily seeing its myriad benefits …

Should Landowners Consider a Trust During Estate Planning?

Among the many decisions farmers and landowners make, the most important deal with estate planning. Unfortunately, estate planning often gets pushed to the back burner, and the wide array of options available to landowners is left unexplored. Being proactive in exploring these options can pave the way for a peaceful estate settlement that retains and …

How to Be Prepared for Farm Calls

We asked two mobile equine veterinarians how clients can prepare both themselves and their horses for veterinary visits.

Farm Smarter: Time Management Tips

The problem is, our labor is an asset like any other on the farm, and whether it’s a labor of love or a labor for profit, how we spend it has grave impacts on the course of our businesses, personal lives and the land we steward.

How will Ukraine’s farms fare?

“I cannot imagine trying to farm in a country under siege.”

What Is A Factory Farm?

If there is one term I am most frustrated with hearing people say, it is Factory Farms. Why? You may find this a little crazy coming from a hog farmer, but I re

7 tips for family meetings on the farm

Carving out time for family meetings gives the whole family an opportunity to address issues that affect the family and farm and, hopefully, resolve a few.