That's something he shouldn't have to resort to this early in the year, when livestock are supposed to be grazing on succulent new grass. Brinson said normally cattle farmers wouldn't even need to worry about hay until November, because their livestock would be grazing in pastures. Georgia's unrelenting drought has pushed some Hall County livestock farmers to the breaking point. Brinson, too, has been feeding his cattle hay left over from last winter. As if the drought weren't enough of a...

This product is higher in fat, protein and all other nutrients than corn, as only the starch is used in ethanol production. Decreasing the amount of corn fed to dry cows, low-producing cows, heifers, and other non-milk producing animals, saving the corn to be fed to the high-producing cows may save money on the total feed bill. With corn prices reaching $4 per bushel, dairymen are looking for ways to cut costs and find less costly substitutions for corn while still maintaining their...

It is also a major producer in forage, such as alfalfa. There will be different types of exhibitors on the square, including feed suppliers, auto dealers, and tractor and farm equipment. There will also be an antique tractor display, the FFA students will be displaying projects and a there will be a Guess how much the bull weighs contest. There s no way we could survive as a county without agriculture. The expansive farming community, education system and hospital were three areas the...

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I was blessed that my father gave me the opportunity, said Palmquist, 48, a fourth-generation farmer who produces corn, soybeans and livestock north of Salem, S. It is also a way to pay for better equipment to put up our feed for our own livestock. Wanting to give his sons the same opportunity he had, Mark, his wife, Deb, and the two boys are working on ways to expand their farming operation without necessarily increasing its acreage. When Mark decided that he wanted to farm full-time...