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Animal Agriculture Terminology 101: Words & their meanings
网页2020年10月6日 · Gelding: a castrated male horse. Filly: a young female horse. Colt: a young male horse. Yearling: a male or female horse between 1 and 2 years old. Foal: a male or female horse less than a year old. Hope you’ve enjoyed this list of farm-animal terms and learned a little bit about the specifics of each species. Michelle Miller, the Farm Babe ...
Using spent grain for livestock & lessons learned from Farmer …
网页2020年3月25日 · Follow AGDAILY. Farmer John Stahl used his leg as a fulcrum to swivel a 300-pound barrel of grain from his flatbed truck to a tractor bucket. “There’s a technique to moving these heavy barrels,” said Stahl, who’s handled more than 10 barrels of grain each day for nearly three years. “You have to use your body as leverage or you’re ...
Take a look inside one of the nation’s largest cattle feedlots
网页2019年7月2日 · Michelle Miller, the Farm Babe, is an Iowa-based farmer, public speaker, and writer, who lives and works with her boyfriend on their farm, which consists of row crops, beef cattle, and sheep. She believes education is key in bridging the gap between farmers and consumers. Michelle Miller was excited to tour a massive cattle feedlot where they ...
The 2024 expert's guide to cover crops in the U.S. - AGDAILY
网页2024年6月14日 · 2024 edition: The expert’s guide to cover crops. By Jenna Langley Blue, Cover Crop Gal Published: June 14, 2024. Images by Jenna Langley Blue. Follow AGDAILY. Follow @AGDAILYMedia. This seed manager dives into cover crop varieties and how they relate to soil health. Cover crops have become one of the ag industry’s most exciting and valuable ...
2022 list of top 50 agtech and foodtech companies is released
网页2022年2月25日 · New this year is a focus on sustainability. With agriculture playing a pivotal role in progressing global sustainability through innovation, the report highlights 10 sustainable companies based on their environmental impact and effort to form a more sustainable future.
List of national days in agriculture - AGDAILY
网页2023年1月11日 · March 21: National Ag Day. #NationalAgDay was started in 1973 as a way to increase public awareness of agriculture’s role in society. American agriculture runs deep in our communities, and nearly every product we tough involves a farmer. Agriculture provides jobs from field to store and beyond.
The top agricultural commodity in each U.S. state | AGDAILY
网页2021年12月23日 · Tennessee’s top commodities include soybeans, corn, cattle and calves, miscellaneous crops, and broilers. With $3.7 billion in agricultural cash receipts, the agriculture industry has a strong impact on the state. Not only is it a huge economic driver, but the industry also employees 342,000 people in Tennessee.
Labor shortages continue to negatively affect agriculture
网页2021年6月22日 · However, for every dollar spent on food, a farmer receives only 7.6 cents. Despite rising food costs, farmers are predicted to lose 9.7 percent of total net income in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farmers are facing a difficult challenge with reduced income, more consumer demands, and …
What is corn sweat? Understanding healthy plants and humidity
网页2023年6月21日 · Across the Corn Belt, you might notice yourself sweating due to the increased humidity during June and July. Some blame the corn. “It creates its own atmosphere,” some say, while complaining about corn sweat. “Using the term ‘corn sweat’ is kind of funny,” said Trenton Ford, Illinois state climatologist and hydroclimatologist.