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The Value of Soil Health in Pastures
Written By Sage Dennis Some of the most common questions I am asked as a consultant at the Rodale Institute are, is soil health really that important? What do I need to do to increase my soil’s health? And, of course, is there anything to gain from changing my system to accommodate soil health? In my opinion, soil health...
Heat and Humidity Affect Feed Too
Spring is upon us! That means summer is just around the corner with longer, hotter days, and we cannot forget about the humidity! While this is an exciting time, we need to think about feed storage because the outside temperatures have an impact on feed’s shelf life. In hotter months, feed inventory needs to be rotated to...
It’s Grass Tetany Season?
While this topic has been written at least 100 times, it’s that time of year to write about it again. Yep, you guessed it, grass tetany (or grass staggers). While researching for this article, I reached out to a cattleman, a beef nutritionist, and a veterinarian to get more information from those with firsthand experience...
From Pasture to Processing – What is weight loss?
What is a good “rule of thumb” when it comes to estimating final processing weight? I have heard anywhere between 20% and 30%, to me, this sounds like an “educated” guess. In a 2022 field study of 200 Ross 308’s the findings indicate a good “rule of thumb” is an average of 28.44% weight loss from pasture to processing....
Brooding for Success
Brooding is the liftoff phase of chick development. What happens in the brooder will determine how well your chickens will perform throughout their life. Broiler chicks are in the brooder for 14 - 21 days depending on location and climate. The first 14 days of life are the building blocks of chick development. During...
5 Winter Tips for Keeping Livestock Healthy
Managing livestock in the winter makes you truly appreciate the spring that follows. Here are 5 tips for keeping livestock healthy and maintaining production during the winter. This article is broad across multiple species of livestock because these tips apply to all animals from chickens to cattle. These 5 tips are not...
Updates to Pellet Sizes
Resaca Sun Feeds has two changes to announce about the pellet sizes offered. We have recently purchased a new pellet die, and the new die will slightly change the size of our standard pellet, and the second change is our poultry grower feeds will be made in a medium crumble starting in November. Attached to this article...
The Golden Yolk
Yolk color is a hot topic for farmers and feed mills alike. So much is driving the desire for a golden yolk, but it really comes down to customer demand. Fellow breakfast eaters love cracking open eggs and seeing a nice yellow-orange yolk. Some even believe that a darker yolk means the eggs are healthier. While there is...
15 Minutes with Georgia Farmer, Andrew Moore
In the mid-2000s, Andrew Moore; his father, Joe; and his uncle, Tim, took a hard look at their farm near Resaca in northwestern Georgia. https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/15-minutes-with-georgia-farmer-andrew-moore
GMOs 2.0: New technologies, new risks, and no regulations
Twenty years ago, proponents of genetic engineering promised that GMO foods would increase yields, reduce pesticides, produce nutritious foods, and help feed the world. Today, those promises have fallen far short as the majority of GMO crops are engineered to withstand sprays of Roundup herbicide, which is increasingly...