Max McKeown said, “All failure is failure to adapt, all success is successful adaptation.” While you might be on the fence regarding Max’s quote, one thing is certain, climate change has us exposed to ever-changing environmental stressors, bringing about ever-changing challenges. Yes, with the aid of improved genetics and breeding, we can upgrade our flocks…
We are surrounded daily by hundreds of fungi species of which each produces its own unique collection of metabolites aWe are constantly surrounded by hundreds of fungal species that each produce their own unique collection of metabolites, and that are influenced by various environmental factors. These ever-present microflorae influence almost every aspect of our lives…
When it comes to minerals, this doesn’t seem to be a simple matter on a dairy farm. In an attempt to better understand our herd mineral status, we have turned to looking at mineral levels in the liver and blood. While this is almost common practice on some farms, the correct interpretation and use of…