Composting offers solution to horse manure
Florida event demonstrates three-bin manure composting method and discusses options for marketing composted manure.
![New camera-in-a-capsule method provides closeup of gut issues](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/d390eebf-5cf8dd40425cc5b334f090cc.jpg)
Horses are notorious for gastric ailments. Over the course of a lifetime, chances are good that a horse will suffer at least once from some kind of gastrointest
![Grass tetany preventable in grazing beef cows](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/c5d95348-5cf78881425cc524323d4b61.jpg)
Plan ahead to minimize metabolic disorder by providing high-magnesium supplement prior to turning cows out onto lush spring pasture.
![Sodium butyrate may boost gain, feed efficiency in weaned heifers](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/a20018bd-5cf63de3425cc5493dd85104.jpg)
Supplementing the diets of post-weaned heifers with sodium butyrate may improve weight gain and feed efficiency, says researcher.
![Best practices may reduce environmental mastitis cases](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/99c2b0cf-5cf63d99425cc50b43d850ff.jpg)
Consequences of mastitis can be costly to a dairy, but treatment success varies depending on pathogen.
![Tips offered for dealing with flooded hay, grain](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/7e808fe0-5cf4dd7d425cc5b05509fc10.jpg)
First step is to determine if water is from potentially contaminated flood waters or ponded water from rain or snowmelt.
![Weight gain in horses more than doubles risk of laminitis](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/42046354-5cf0f41c425cc5603c593234.jpg)
Horses and ponies that gain weight are more than twice as likely to develop laminitis than if they lose or maintain their weight, according to new research
![Tough winter leads to challenging spring for cattle](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/eb4d8d9f-5ce8bed3425cc5a51d2b1b01.jpg)
Cattle producers are coming off what Kansas State University beef specialist Justin Waggoner, calls “one of the roughest winters” in recent memory
![Cattle placements higher than anticipated](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/cbb74127-5ce8be39425cc5f1182b1b03.jpg)
March weather combined with previous winter conditions creating uncertainty about cattle market conditions.
![Cornell model helps reduce nitrogen losses from dairy farms](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/e58cd1e5-5ce7badd425cc58f0850400c.jpg)
CNCPS can be used to assess environmental impact of dairy cattle and to help nutritionists improve utilization efficiency of diets and cattle in environmental
![Choice for grazing cattle on wheat based on gain or grain](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/4400d09d-5cde86e4425cc59c75ec0c69.jpg)
Whether cattle producers in Texas High Plains continue to graze cattle on wheat pastures depends on if end goal is cattle gain or wheat grain production.
![Biochar may help tackle methane emissions from dairy manure](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/3bfaf715-5cdd362e425cc5b607d804d6.jpg)
Several University of California-Merced professors will research how biochar can help reduce methane emissions from manure on dairies.
![Crossbreeding may improve beef cattle efficiency in grazing systems](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/15968a80-5cd93973425cc51255d390cd.jpg)
Planned crossbreeding systems using breeds that complement one another can reduce cost of maintaining cow/calf herd.
![Adding fat to pregnant cow diets may boost yield, performance](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/d5e0b136-5cd15117425cc5dc1698fce9.jpg)
Supplementing feed with fatty acids for pregnant dairy cows may improve milk yield and reproductive performance, say researchers.
![Supercomputers help target bovine TB](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/83908989-5ccff626425cc5367596261d.jpg)
Researchers will use supercomputers to predict bovine TB status of dairy cows.
![Effective parasite control begins with understanding active ingredients](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/20c58bcb-5ccd391b425cc5532529f297.jpg)
Strategic use of active ingredients offers promise in managing parasites.
![Study to investigate genetics of tying-up in horses, ponies](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/3394d762-5ccc09c6425cc5f6131e6252.jpg)
While many forms of tying-up appear to have genetic component, gene or genes causing the disease have not yet been identified.
![Webinar to explore heritability of cattle water intake](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2019/c76f2a61-5ccac032425cc5a03acba884.jpg)
Great Plains Grazing will host a free webinar Feb. 19 on cattle water intake.
![Land purchase paves way for Idaho research dairy](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/04-2019/f02094b1-5cc2d376425cc55b3fc34930.jpg)
Idaho State Board of Education vote advances University of Idaho plan to create nation's largest research dairy.
![Mobile app updated to estimate horse bodyweight](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/04-2019/8df92841-5cc17457425cc58473a7fb63.jpg)
University of Minnesota faculty launches updated, first-of-its-kind mobile app.