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Facilities ArchiveCattle handling focus of Texas Beef Cattle Short CourseJul 8, 2008Cattle-handling, safety and chute-side work will be featured at the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course Aug. 4-6 in College Station... Black Ink: Records that workJun 9, 2008,By Miranda Reiman, Certified Angus Beef When your tracking system becomes so complicated that it’s keeping you from using it effectively, it’s time for an overhaul... Lock up pesticides, Prevent poisoningsMay 24, 2008Every 13 seconds, a poison control center receives a phone call about an unintentional poisoning... Preparations for severe summer weatherMay 13, 2008,Source: Kansas State University Kansas State professor Mike Bradshaw, who is retiring this year after more than 30 years as the K-State Research and Extension health and safety specialist, urges preparation prior to storm season... Practical guide for the country lifeMar 24, 2008For some, it's a lifelong dream -- escaping the traffic and congestion of city life and moving to the country. For others, it may be a passion to restore a historic family or purchased home... Rural Tourism Site ExpandingNov 26, 2007Country-Adventures, a Nebraska online rural tourism site, was awarded $72,318 through a USDA Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) to expand into other states... Preparing for Winter WeatherNov 20, 2007,Source: Colorado Division of Emergency Management Last December's back-to-back blizzards left people in Colorado, New Mexico and Kansas stranded in their homes, unable to feed their cattle or reach emergency services... New CD series on farm safety for childrenNov 5, 2007Animals teach farm safety in a one-of-a-kind, audio CD series – created to educate children on farm dangers... Preparing for Disasters, Call 2-1-1Sep 10, 2007Fires ... floods ... hurricanes ... Sometimes the best way to survive a disaster – natural or otherwise – is to get out of its way. But evacuation plans shouldn't be spur-of-the-moment... Precautions can prevent farming deathsJun 25, 2007Farming is an extremely hazardous occupation. Yet, according to the National Safety Council, many farmers are not making use of safety equipment that could save lives or prevent disabling injuries... How to adopt an animal identification systemApr 30, 2007,Source: Kansas State University Determining what a particular business needs to do to adopt an animal identification tracking system requires considerable assessment of individual company goals and facility needs. Below are a few simple steps to help livestock markets in this decision.... Fencing Finds for 2007Feb 12, 2007See what's new for your pasture needs... Select well-drained feeding areasNov 22, 2006New truck and trailer optionsNov 2, 2006New Toyota pickup, truckbed liner, and trailer from Sundowner... Warding off predators from pasturesOct 24, 2006,By Bill Henning, Cornell University small farms specialist Here are some ways to keep livestock safe.... |
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