Enhance your calf management and health with hands-on tips to boost production and profits. Join us for an engaging half-day program on calving, health, weaning, and marketing strategies.
Managing your own semen tank can come with a lot of uncertainty and pressure. This article will ease your mind and educate you about the basics of semen tanks and semen handling.
The Barnyard Podcast covers topics for the livestock industry, including general care, health, nutrition, breeding, milking, and marketing. A monthly market update is also published so producers can stay current on state and national trends.
You have probably seen the word 'regenerative' lately in articles in the ag popular press. What exactly does regenerative mean and how can it pertain to your farm?
In Pennsylvania, livestock slaughtered can be "Inspected" or "Custom." Meat from livestock harvested under custom slaughter is exempt from inspection but cannot be sold, donated, or given away.
Over the last 3 years, beef semen sales have nearly tripled, due to increased beef on dairy matings. But, not all beef x dairy crossbred cattle meet expectations. Penn State is investigating the optimal beef genetics for crossbreds calves.
Producers have two options to pursue when marketing livestock post harvest in the U.S.: Selling under United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection, or custom sale of live animals harvested by the buyer's butcher.
By Erika Machtinger, Hayley R. Springer, MS, DVM, PhD
En Pensilvania, se pueden encontrar varias especies de garrapatas en el ganado y los caballos, especialmente en aquellos animales que pasan tiempo en los pastos.
Participate in an informal cattle feeders gathering to discuss local producer needs, explore future programming, and network with peers. Your input helps shape Penn State Extension efforts.
Proper handling facilities for beef cattle keep both the handler and the animal safe. While wide variety of systems exist, farmers should choose a system that works for them and type of beef cattle that they manage.
Flies are a nuisance on cattle facilities and can transmit diseases. Learn how to use integrated pest management (IPM) to control pest flies safely and effectively.
This checklist will help you access a building before deciding to use it for beef cattle by looking at different functions that must be provided to house animals successfully.
Producers have two options to pursue when marketing livestock post harvest in the U.S.: Selling under United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection, or custom sale of live animals harvested by the buyer's butcher.
In Pennsylvania, livestock slaughtered can be "Inspected" or "Custom." Meat from livestock harvested under custom slaughter is exempt from inspection but cannot be sold, donated, or given away.
Many producers have transitioned from making small square bales (weighing 40 to 70 pounds) to large round or square bales (weighing 900 to 1700 pounds). While these larger bales help address space and labor constraints, they are riskier to handle.