What practices or management tools have you used to improve your on farm efficiencies in the last 10 years?
Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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agchat:
Another 5 minutes of social time then we will throw out Q1 #agchat
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montserratlj:
RT @agchat Q1...What practices or management tools have you used to improve your on farm efficiencies in the last 10 yrs? #agchat
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kmrivard:
#agchat Q1 The farm I work on found the value of high schoolers/college kids who know how to handle a pick-up truck ;)
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agchat:
Q1 is now up please remember to use Q1 with your responses to make archiving easier #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: Coming from a very small operation, I think utilizing the right diet and feed ingredients has been huge for our efficiency. #agchat
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Zweberfarms:
Q1: PC Dart, TMR mixer, rotational cropping and interseeding barely and peas #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q1 Biotechnology in both crop and milk production, conservation (no-till), GPS, improved feed for great efficiency in animal ag #agchat
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agropinion:
Q1 heavy equip. that allows my husband to do jobs all by himself--little square bales easier to handle than they used to be #agchat
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JulieMett:
Q1 we have gone to 100% grass-fed beef with increased carrying rates, better soil, grass, much lower inputs w/ great product #agchat
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bellamotives:
Q1: We do nearly everything on the computer now that the young farmhands are in charge- accounting, garden planning, milk production #agchat
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leahbeyer:
Q1 we have moved to more conservation tillage practices and bt and roundup seeds to reduce pesticide usage. #agchat
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drewbender:
Q1 Better housing and nutrition programs for our hogs and chickens #agchat
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cdsills:
Q1 I would think technology based applications would be very high #agchat
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lucas_sjostrom:
Q1: Well, on SimFarm I learned how smart it was to move to Florida and grow Oranges... #agchat
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kelly_girl:
Q1: conservation till, GPS, GPS, GPS. And yes on the cell phone - how did farmers ever get anything done without them! #agchat
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farmconnect:
Q1 polyculture pastures with legumes better represented and stockpiling forage to reduce days feeding hay in winter #agchat
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akleinschmidt:
Q1 you may not have liked my answer, but very hard to deny the incredible impact and efficiency of roundup ready crops #agchat
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follownathan:
RT @JulieMett: Q1 gone to 100% grass-fed beef with increased carrying rates, better soil, grass, much lower inputs w/ great product #agchat
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cownutritionist:
Q1- For dairy, RFID, Milking parlor mgmt, rbST, cooling systems, cross- ventilated barns, good nutrition, timed sych programs #agchat
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kellblazek:
Q1 Went to a session on grazing management at #NCBA10. Appropriate stocking rates have definitely impacted efficiency. #agchat
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farmconnect:
RT @JulieMett: Q1 gone to 100% grass-fed beef with incr carrying rates, better soil, grass, lower inputs w/ great product #agchat
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PeteAlexion:
Q1 Use pelleted feed during cold weather for horses. Increases surfaces area, microbial activity, fermentation, & heat generation #agchat
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phildawgkey:
Q1: AI is a huge one for cow-calf producers. Also the EPD #'s (Expected Progeny Difference)
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AWAapproved:
RT @JulieMett: Q1 we have gone 2 100% grass-fed beef w/ incr. carrying rates, better soil, grass, much lower inputs w/ gr8 product #agchat
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cownutritionist:
Q1- So many more computer apps now. TMR watch/ Feed Watch; Ration balancers; Dairy Comp; even Evernote... #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: FFA chapter in state utilizing rotational grazing to make most efficient use of ALL types of vegetation--very cool program! #agchat
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DayAngus:
Q1 investing in the right equipment, matching the family members talent with the right task, and knowing when to hire an expert #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
RT @DayAngus: Q1 investing in right equipment, matching family members talent with right task, and knowing when to hire an expert #agchat
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kmrivard:
#agchat Q1 On the rabbit front, specialized feeds for the dif breeds means lower costs and better quality overall.
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AR_ranchhand:
Q1 Working with local feed mill to formulate feeds that fit our specific needs. We feed less and save $$ #agchat
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farmconnect:
Q1, tore out old farrowing building and went to pastured hogs, used zero antibiotics, zero iron shots #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
Q1 No till farming is one of the biggest changes. Better use of nat. Resources and labor. #agchat
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agropinion:
Q1 The internet puts better managment info and research at your finger tips. #agchat
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sssisk:
Q1 utiliizing web resources and searching for information rather than sticking with tradition or listening to the guys next door #agchat
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follownathan:
Q1 As a consumer not a farmer I am interested to know exactly how efficiency is measured? Profit, yeild, eco capital etc #agchat
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DayAngus:
Q1 for my Angus Herd, I eliminated the Bull, we A.I only and have the option to lease a bull from a local breeder for backup. #agchat
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montserratlj:
From the Temple Grandin movie, Q1: more humane livestock facility design? #agchat
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cownutritionist:
RT @DayAngus: Q1 for my Angus Herd, I eliminated the Bull, we A.I only & have option to lease a bull from local breeder for backup. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: We also utilize best genetics to maximize growth and quality #agchat
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AR_ranchhand:
Q1 Okstate Animal Science and extension have many spreadsheets for cattle management and feed ration formulation. And its free! #agchat
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dairylu:
Q1 We have better cattle vaccines available today and tools for giving fewer injections.
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drewbender:
Q1 Many changes have been made because of pushes from groups like PETA and The HSUS #agchat
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agchat:
RT @dairylu: Q1 We have better cattle vaccines available today and tools for giving fewer injections. #agchat
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DayAngus:
@kmrivard Q1 yes, less things torn up. Most of our bulls were shown so they were puppy dogs. It also took a lot to feed the bull. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: Nearly all breeding is done with artificial insemination. Reduces need for extra animals to feed (i.e. boars) #agchat
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agropinion:
Temple has made us better in past 10 yr RT @montserratlj: From the Temple Grandin movie, Q1: more humane livestock facility design? #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q1: Bull selection 4us~We prefer r bull on r farm.Keeps character & balance n our herd. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: Nearly all breeding is done with artificial insemination. Reduces need for extra animals to feed (i.e. boars) #agchat
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DayAngus:
@sollmana That was my theory too! A.I. with a great Genex Rep has made it a more efficient breeding program. #agchat Q1
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jrfarms:
Bless you! RT@farmeditor:q1 our efficiency has come with adding a new enterprise #goats to make use of under-used resources
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TEFGal:
Q1 Electronic sow feeds make my husband more efficient at feeding sows #agchat
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montserratlj: RT @agchat Q1...What practices or management tools have you used to improve your on farm efficiencies in the last 10 yrs? #agchat
JeffFowle: RT @agchat: Q1 @cownutritionist What practices or management tools have you used to improve your on farm efficiencies last 10 yrs? #agchat
akleinschmidt: @agchat Q1 Roundup Ready crops hands down. By a landslide. #agchat
cownutritionist: RT @akleinschmidt: @agchat Q1 Roundup Ready crops hands down. By a landslide. #agchat
Zweberfarms: Q1: PC Dart, TMR mixer, rotational cropping and interseeding barely and peas #agchat
PAfarmgirl: Q1: reduced tillage, hybrid crops i.e. round up ready and BT #agchat
mpaynknoper: Q1 Biotechnology in both crop and milk production, conservation (no-till), GPS, improved feed for great efficiency in animal ag #agchat
agropinion: Q1 heavy equip. that allows my husband to do jobs all by himself--little square bales easier to handle than they used to be #agchat
bellamotives: Q1: We do nearly everything on the computer now that the young farmhands are in charge- accounting, garden planning, milk production #agchat
follownathan: You are a nice guy... I will bite my tongue :) RT @akleinschmidt: Q1 Roundup Ready crops hands down. By a landslide. #agchat
iTweetMeat: Q1 Better breeding management -- i.e. sync, more AI, etc. #agchat
organicnymilk1: Q1 GPS #agchat
RayLinDairy: RT @agchat: Q1 @cownutritionist What practices or management tools have U used 2 improve UR on farm efficiencies in the last 10 yrs? #agchat
drewbender: Q1 Better housing and nutrition programs for our hogs and chickens #agchat
AWAapproved: RT @JeffFowle: RT Q1 @cownutritionist wht practices or management tools have U used 2 improve yr on farm efficiencies last 10 yrs? #agchat
bgfarmboy: RT @JulieMett: Q1 gone to 100% grass-fed beef with incr carrying rates, better soil, grass, lower inputs w/ great product #agchat #agchat
lucas_sjostrom: Q1: Well, on SimFarm I learned how smart it was to move to Florida and grow Oranges... #agchat
kelly_girl: Q1: conservation till, GPS, GPS, GPS. And yes on the cell phone - how did farmers ever get anything done without them! #agchat
DayAngus: RT @mpaynknoper: True enough, and over looked. RT @Zweberfarms: Q1: Cell phone and now smart phones #agchat
farmconnect: Q1 polyculture pastures with legumes better represented and stockpiling forage to reduce days feeding hay in winter #agchat
kellblazek: Q1 Went to a session on grazing management at #NCBA10. Appropriate stocking rates have definitely impacted efficiency. #agchat
PeteAlexion: Q1 Use pelleted feed during cold weather for horses. Increases surfaces area, microbial activity, fermentation, & heat generation #agchat
NateJaeger: RT @kellblazek: Q1 Went 2 session on grazing mgmt @ #NCBA10. Appropriate stocking rates have definitely impacted efficiency. #agchat #agchat
phildawgkey: Q1: AI is a huge one for cow-calf producers. Also the EPD #'s (Expected Progeny Difference) #agchat
billiegirltoo: RT @follownathan: RT @JulieMett: Q1 gone to 100% grass-fed beef with increased carrying rates, better soil, grass, much lower inputs w/ great product #agchat
carrieoliver: RT @JulieMett Q1 gone to 100% grassfed beef w/ incr'sed carrying rates, better soil, grass, much lower inputs w/ gr8 prodct #agchat #agchat
AR_ranchhand: Q1 Working with local feed mill to formulate feeds that fit our specific needs. We feed less and save $$ #agchat
FarmerHaley: RT @montserratlj: From the Temple Grandin movie, Q1: more human livestock facility #agchat
ranchwife4life: RT @agropinion: Q1 The internet puts better managment info and research at your finger tips. /amazing the influence it can have #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q1 @farmconnect can I ask what kind of herd # change for your process change? #agchat
Kansas_Farmer: What was q1 #agchat
farmeditor: q1 our efficiency has come with adding a new enterprise #goats to make use of under-used resources #brush #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q1: Bull selection 4us~We prefer r bull on r farm.Keeps character & balance n our herd. #agchat
