The Big 60 Means 60 Percent Calved in 21 Days!
The big 60 means that 60 percent of the cows calved in the first 21 days of the calving season. That is achievable, doable and good. Sixty percent was the […]
Managing Bunk Silos for Maximum Forage Quality – Ukrainian Style
During a recent trip to Ukraine for the 2015 Ukraine Dairy Congress, I had the opportunity to visit two dairy operations near the capitol city of Kyiv. These modern dairy […]
USDA Implements 2014 Farm Bill Provision to Limit Payments to Non-Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed rule to limit farm payments to non-farmers, consistent with requirements Congress mandated in the 2014 Farm Bill. The proposed rule […]
Applying Nitrogen Fertilizer to Wheat in Early Spring
Early spring is the time wheat growers implement nitrogen (N) fertilization strategies. This means estimating the amount of N needed and estimating how much of the N might be lost […]
Has Hydrocarbon Production and Supplies Met 2003 Forecast?
We are in a very interesting point in history. The world has numerous options and technologies to provide energy. In the realm of hydrocarbons where are we compared to predictions […]