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Ruminant Nutrition - Back to the Basics
Nutrient requirements of a ruminant will vary over the course of its lifetime, but regardless of producer goals, stage of production, or management, ruminants will always require these key nutrients:... -
Hammerhead Predatory Worm Migration and What You Can Do About It
According to an article written by The Daily Journal online about hitchhiking predator worms, we need to be on the lookout for their migration, especially because of the danger they... -
Mid-Season Nutrient Availability And Stress Management • Hunter Smith | Agronomy Advisor
Maintaining proper nutrient levels and a healthy, vigorous crop that effectively utilizes the nutrients is essential to maximize yields. Unfortunately, many forms of stress can arise throughout the season that can prevent your crop from achieving its genetic yield potential. These stressors may come in the form of excessive moisture or drought, insect and disease pressure, chemical damage, and nutrient tie-up, to name a few. -
Keep Layer Production High In The Summer Heat
Dealing with hot summer temperatures is inevitable for your layer operation, and being unprepared to handle it could result in poor layer production and increased mortality. So, what can you... -
Is it Time for a Perennial Reset?
Perennials are a staple in many of our gardens. We love that they come back year after year—making our garden efforts last from season to season. But there comes a... -
Organic Matter Matters
Organic matter (OM) is an essential soil element needed for healthy plants. It is home to many different types of microorganisms and macroorganisms that contribute to creating a healthy environment... -
The Importance of Calcium • Tim Tesreau | VP of Agronomy
Calcium is the trucker of all plant nutrients, it is essential to proper nutrients transportation into the plant. When calcium is deficient, crops suffer not only from lack of calcium but other essential nutrients as well. -
Sports Field Maintenance
Everyone loves a beautiful green lawn. Whether it is a sports field or an immaculate lawn, both are built on similar principles. However, sports field managers understand the high expectations... -
5 Tips to Help Plants Thrive in Summertime Heat
We so often look forward to summer, the time of the year where the days are longer and warmer. For most parts of the country, that means the heat is... -
Improving Litter Quality
Wet litter and how it affects your in-house environment: Wet litter is a condition when the litter reaches its saturation threshold and is unable to hold more moisture.... -
The Fight Against Ammonia
What is ammonia? Ammonia is an invisible, water-soluble alkaline gas present in the atmosphere of every poultry house. Ammonia stems from the chemical decomposition of uric acid in droppings by... -
Consistency, Education and Common Sense - Ross Nielson
“With all of the inconsistencies in crop production practices, there are certain absolutes that will affect the bottom line.” Ross Nielson | Western U.S. Development Western US agriculture offers almost...
