Biosecurity is important on any farm, as it helps control what enters the property and what moves throughout the property. Dr. Carolyn Hurwitz, a Maine veterinarian, described biosecurity as “a security system that’s designed to protect against biological threats.” There are many levels of biosecuri...

Part 3: Non-chemical options Those who raise sheep and goats are in a constant battle against internal parasites. The most effective parasite control approach for small ruminants is to use a combination of chemical and non-chemical management tools. Dr. Dahlia O’Brien, Virginia State University, sai...

Those who feed their cows on pasture want to do right by their animals. They want to make sure they’re eating a healthy mix of greens and getting all the proper nutrition to grow big and become profitable. But sometimes finding the right combination of forages and supplements is like trying to solve...