Animal Agriculture Terminology 101: Words & their meanings
Oct 6, 2020 · Gelding: a castrated male horse. Filly: a young female horse. Colt: a young male horse. Yearling: a male or female horse between 1 and 2 years old. Foal: a male or female horse less than a year old. Hope you’ve enjoyed this list of farm-animal terms and learned a little bit about the specifics of each species. Michelle Miller, the Farm Babe ...
Top 7 U.S. dairy cattle breeds - AGDAILY
Jan 4, 2022 · Jersey. The Jersey is the smallest major dairy cattle breed, weighing in at between 800 to 1,200 pounds when mature. Jersey cows range in color from dark to light fawn, with or without white marks. They are known for their friendly personality, heat tolerance, feed efficiency, and producing rich milk, high in butterfat, which is great for making cheese and ice cream (yum!).
Your Source for Agriculture News, Trends & Farming Videos
Iowa farmer accused of $175,000 grain theft and bankruptcy fraud. A farmer from Decorah, Iowa, is accused of stealing enough corn and soybeans to fill nearly 25 tractor-trailer rigs — grain valued at over $175,000 — and hiding the income during an ongoing bankruptcy case, according to authorities in Winneshiek County.
CattleFax: Cattle and beef prices will continue to break records
Feb 5, 2024 · Here’s what cattle prices are forecast to look like in 2024: Fed steers – finished animals ready for harvest will average $184/cwt, up $9 from 2023. Feeder steers (800 pounds) – animals ready to go into a feedlot for final finishing will average $240/cwt, up $20 from last year. Steer calves (550 pounds) – recently weaned calves, usually ...
10 farming and ranching YouTubers to subscribe to now
Jan 16, 2024 · 1. Millennial Farmer. The Millennial Farmer is otherwise known as Zach Johnson, a fifth-generation farmer from west central Minnesota. Zach makes videos about daily life on his family farm. With over 1 million subscribers, Zach’s content serves as a great resource to other farmers and starts a conversation about farming with the public.
7 facts about Black Angus cattle - AGDAILY
Apr 19, 2020 · Most Black Angus cattle are medium to large, naturally polled with large muscle content. Average body weight for bulls is about 1,870 pounds, while cows weigh in at 1,200. Known for their heartiness, the Angus was bred to survive harsh Scottish winters with lots of snow. Overall the breed is known for a relatively easy temperament and fast growth.
USDA mandates EID tags for interstate cattle movement
Apr 29, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued its definitive traceability regulation, mandating the use of electronic ID tags for specific interstate movements of cattle and bison. “Rapid traceability in a disease outbreak will not only limit how long farms are quarantined, keep more animals from ...
Top 10 most popular beef cattle breeds in the United States
Jul 18, 2024 · Black Angus. Black Angus is the most common breed of beef cattle in the U.S., with more than 330,000 animals registered. One reason the breed is so popular is their carcass characteristics, which are marketed as yielding well-marbled, flavorful beef. Also, Angus cattle require little maintenance during calving season, are good mothers, and are ...
Farm to table: How field corn is harvested | AGDAILY
Aug 9, 2022 · Field corn is commercially harvested using a massive piece of machinery, called a combine. (Combines got their name because they combine the functions of harvesting, threshing, and cleaning the kernels.) Combines of some form have been used since the 1800s. This machine makes harvesting field corn an incredibly efficient process compared to the ...
Dairy cow nutrition 101: What do they eat? - AGDAILY
Mar 29, 2022 · Dairy cattle diets vary a lot by region. The majority of a dairy cow’s diet is made up of forages, which are fibrous feeds such as corn silage (chopped fermented whole corn plants), legumes (ex. Alfalfa, clover, vetch, etc.), and grasses. The rest of the diet includes feeds such as corn, soybeans, byproduct feeds, vitamins, and minerals.