by Dr. James I Sprague, nutritionist

Producing Biodiesel in the Feedyard

Biodiesel is being produced from sunflowers seeds at a Rocky Ford, Colorado, feedlot. The oil from the sunflower seeds is blended with gasoline for biodiesel, and the protein meal is used in feed rations at United Feeders. The processing and blending equipment is owned by three farmers and businessmen of the Arkansas River Valley. The source of the oil for the biodiesel is primarily sunflower seeds grown locally.

by Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates

The Essential Office Manager

In my work with feed yards all over the country, it is a privilege to work with some of the best Office Managers in all of agriculture. There are consistent traits among them that make them appreciated and irreplaceable.

by Clint Peck, Director of Beef Quality Assurance, Montana State University

Prudent Use of Antibiotics

The warning is stern and clear.

“If we’re not careful with antibiotics and the programs to administer them, we’re going to be in a post antibiotic era,” said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this year.

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Forage testing important this spring

With much of the country experiencing a significant amount of winter weather, it is important to consider how the weather might have impacted forages targeted for spring calving cows.