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He demonstrated practical methods of growing, harvesting, and preserving the crop. He further showed that it could be used as a high-quality feed for dairy cattle. [4] Today, alfalfa is a staple in dairy cattle rations nationwide. Record keeping on farms: The Hoard farm started keeping a herd book in 1905 and milk records back to 1920.
The 14-foot-tall cow, named Annie, weighs 2500 pounds, and her calf Eric weighs 200 pounds. Both are constructed from steel and fiberglass, and the pair are a landmark in east Des Moines. The cow statue has been in place since the 1960s, and the calf was added in the 1970s. [10] [11] [12]
The analysis reported that Iowa dairy farming and manufacturing in 2020 had an overall output of $5.5 billion with a labor income of $891 million. Dairy product manufacturing accounted for 37,578 ...
A cow calf operation is a method of rearing beef cattle in which a permanent herd of cows is kept by a farmer or rancher to produce calves for later sale. Cow–calf operations are one of the key aspects of the beef industry in the United States and many other countries. [1] In the British Isles, a cow–calf operation may be known as a single ...
A cattle feedlot too small to need a state-required manure management plan has apparently polluted Iowa streams for years, the Iowa DNR says
MADISON COUNTY, Iowa – A cattle farmer succumbed to injuries he sustained during a bull attack while tending to his livestock amid brutal winter temperatures, according to Iowa authorities.. The ...
The Meyers Farmstead Historic District, also known as the Jacob E. and Amanda Meyers Farm and the John B. and Ella Meyers Farm, is an agricultural historic district located in Lisbon, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. [1]
Cattle bred specifically for milk production are called milking or dairy cattle; [1] a cow kept to provide milk for one family may be called a family cow or a milker. A fresh cow is a dairy term for a cow (or a first-calf heifer in few regions) who has recently given birth, or "freshened." The adjective applying to cattle in general is usually ...