Posted by SLN Staff on Apr 9th, 2014 | Comments Off on Common Livestock Health Problems & Solutions During Spring & Summer
Spring is in full swing and summer is right around the corner. Is your livestock ready for the wet and cold weather? Spring can be too wet and cold for livestock to graze naturally. They may need extra energy to stay warm, which will require them to need additional supplements in order to stay healthy. Spring nutrition and health issues Although spring blizzards are actually good for your...
Posted by SLN Staff on Mar 28th, 2014 | Comments Off on Sustainable Livestock Nutrition For Spring
Your livestock needs a steady supply of nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fibers just like humans. Some foods you purchase for your livestock from the feed supply stores provide only the basics, while others are designed to give your animals a complete range of nutrients, proteins and vitamins for extra strength and endurance for the wet spring weather. During the winter,...
Posted by SLN Staff on Mar 19th, 2014 | Comments Off on Future of Agriculture & Farming In The United States
Agriculture is a vibrant sector and plays a major role in the economy of the United States. Fortunately, as our culture has grown more technologically advanced, so have our agricultural technologies. So what changes can we expect to see in the agriculture sector in the future? Although we can only speculate, many people believe that farming production will incorporate the latest technology. In...
Posted by SLN Staff on Mar 13th, 2014 | 3 comments
Buying food supplements for your livestock may become necessary, and often expensive, if you have a large farm or if you raise many animals at home. You might face a scarcity of naturally growing grasses or silage at your pastures where you graze your cattle or sheep, and might need to feed your animals extra food supplements high in nutrient value, in addition to what they eat at the fields....
Posted by SLN Staff on Mar 7th, 2014 | 1 comment
“Farmers farm for the love of farming.” Yes, there is a great joy in growing your own food. If you have a passion for growing food and raising your own animals, then you might want to become a farmer. Growing crop and livestock will give you satisfaction as well as generate a steady income for you. However, a farmer’s job is not easy, and you will need to perform a lot of physical activities at...