by Breanne Baker | Feb 18, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
I continue to be a skeptic about climate change and whether any change is caused by mankind’s carbon dioxide emissions. But, whether or not you believe in the theory, carbon programs and policies are on the way that will alter how primary producers do business. One...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 17, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Many cattle producers have grown disenchanted with the increasing livestock identification and traceability requirements. However, the biggest benefits may yet to be seen and they may be unrelated to disease traceability. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 16, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Distillers grains are playing an ever larger role in livestock ration formulation. It isn’t just distillers grains from local ethanol plants. The U.S., with its huge ethanol industry, is exporting large amounts of the co-product. According to the American Renewable...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 12, 2010 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Over the past couple of days, I’ve heard from a number of cattle producers questioning the electronic ID program. Some producers say they were initially supporters of individual animal ID. Others say the mandatory system has always been industry driven rather than...
by Breanne Baker | Feb 11, 2010 | Articles, Farm Management
This time of year we sit back and reflect on how the year went and for 2009 it is just better to forget then remember. But as we move into the 2010 growing season crop plans are being finalized and growers are looking for what is going to make them the greatest...
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