Precision Feeding After a Challenging Hay Season

Precision Feeding After a Challenging Hay Season

The summer of 2018 has been very challenging for hay production.  The combination of frequent rainfall, and heavy downpours have prevented timely harvest, and also diminished the quality of the hay produced.  The days are getting shorter, grass growth has slowed, so...
Dr. Ann Blount Named 2018 Woman of the Year in Agriculture

Dr. Ann Blount Named 2018 Woman of the Year in Agriculture

On September 19th, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam announced that Dr. Ann Blount has been named the 2018 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Dr. Blount has dedicated her career to researching and implementing innovative techniques to improve fall forage...
Understanding a Horse’s Digestive System

Understanding a Horse’s Digestive System

Lucy Ray, Morgan County UGA Extension The horse has one of the most complex, and arguably, the most frustrating, digestive systems of any grazing livestock species that owners/producers deal with. When one thinks of feeding horses, frightening scenarios like colic and...
Friday Funny Feature:  Rice Krispies Treats Farming

Friday Funny Feature: Rice Krispies Treats Farming

This week’s featured video is a funny video created by Matthew Sligar, who is a 3rd generation California Rice Farmer that has created a YouTube channel called Rice Farming TV. YouTube videos are Matthew’s tools for sharing interesting facts about modern...