News
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Managing social media: finding the right person
Published on June 15, 2012
If you have not yet taken your small business marketing mainstream with Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media, recruit someone who enjoys it. -
Morrill Act turns 150 years old
Published on June 12, 2012
The Morrill Act made possible the creation of the land-grant schools and was signed by President Abraham Lincoln July 2, 1862. -
Calf housing – individual or group?
Published on June 11, 2012
Raising calves in groups has been catching on for some good reasons. But what about the risks? -
Computerized manure applications and nutrient calculations
Published on June 7, 2012
Free software is available for manure nutrient management plans. -
Reminders for farm safety: Part Two
Published on June 6, 2012
One of the biggest dangers with machinery is the chance of entanglement from the PTO shaft. -
Raising cows is like playing ball
Published on June 1, 2012
Baseball season is in full swing and it has lessons for dairy operations. -
Drought planning begins with green pastures
Published on May 31, 2012
Don’t wait for the last green blade of grass to disappear in a drought before deciding what to do with pastured animals. -
Farm land rental rates continue to increase for 2012 production year
Published on May 25, 2012
Farm land rental rates continue to increase during the first quarter of the 2012 growing season. -
Reminders for farm safety: Part One
Published on May 22, 2012
With the rush to get into the fields and orchards this year, safety precautions can be overlooked. -
May is arthritis awareness month
Published on May 18, 2012
Reminders for those farming with arthritis.