Family Feed and Seed

How to get the most out of your limited hay supply

With the possibility of a dry spring leading to an even drier summer, getting the most out of your hay is critical.

How to Make Life Easier for the Pet Groomer and You

Here are things to do and think about next time it is time for dog grooming or cat grooming. Have Your Animals Prepared and Ready Early

How to Use Complete Feeds to Stretch Your Hay Supply

Fiery blazes, drought, and poor growing conditions have made hay difficult to find and expensive to buy in many locations throughout the nation. These conditions have left horse owners with the difficult task of finding an affordable source of quality hay

Sustainable animal feed practices can boost bottom line

Sustainable practices are not only beneficial to the environment in the long term, but also to the participating companies’ bottom line in the short term. That is why the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) believes sustainability is important for animal feed manufacturers.

13 Dog Breeds That Are Overwhelmingly Affectionate

How to Feed Birds All Year Long

As the seasons change from winter to spring to summer to fall, switch up what you're serving in your feeders to attract more birds to your backyard.

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

Hemp for animal feed: Economic potential waits out legal maneuvering

Given hemp's new legal status, many farmers and livestock producers want to explore cannabis for animal feed and the research that suggests its nutritional and developmental benefits. But they're facing market and legal uncertainties that are

Fly Farms to Provide Alternative Protein for Animal Feeds

What…A fly farm? Yep that’s right, AgriProtein has partnered with Christof Industries to build up to 25 fly farms a year up-cycling organic waste into insect protein for animal feeds. T…

New way of growing food without using dirt

A method called aquaponics to grow the food. It is a process that uses fish, plants, water, air, clay and sunlight.

Proper nutrition feeds yield potential

Value of precision fertility programs is especially evident in a challenging growing season

These rare seeds escaped Syria's war and are now helping to feed the world

"Diversity, in a sense, is more relevant to us than ever before."

Balancing cattle rations using Pearson Squares

What do ranchers need to know before balancing cattle rations using Pearson Squares? A Pearson Square is a tool that can be used to calculate the portion of two feeds

Livestock Producers Can Track Their Costs and Insurance Options

The April Ag Decision Maker includes uptated livestock budget and insurance tools compiled by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

Farmers trained to make animal feed as remedy to poor quality products

Adulterated feed can kill or stunt the growth of poultry and animals

Learning more about livestock facilities

ETHAN, S.D. — Davison County officials took advantage of the chance Tuesday to learn more about Tim Neugebauer's swine finishing facility.

Are there antibiotics in meat? Why farmers use antibiotics to treat animals

USDA testing ensures that meat and poultry are free of antibiotic residue, and farmers cannot use medically important antimicrobials to "fatten" cattle.