Livestock scales have become an essential part of modern farming operations. It allows farmers to measure their herd performance and the maximum return on every animal. The data collected from monitoring their weight determines the productivity rates and how to make informed management decisions and choices that serve the farming operation. With that in mind, farmers often use livestock scales as a performance measure of production yields. For instance, they can be applied to estimate animal feed quantities, production, and efficiency, and they can measure herd growth, health, and nutrition.
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Agricultural Irrigation Systems—Here's What You Need To Know
Irrigation is the artificial provision of water to crops through various channels, such as pipes, sprays, or farrows. Water is essential for plant growth and must be supplied adequately to ensure steady and healthy growth. Irrigation systems are the techniques that farmers employ to deliver water from different sources to their crops in the field. Farmers often obtain irrigation water from springs, wells, ponds, rivers, lakes, and dams. The amount of water, type, and duration of irrigation depends on your crop's water needs, the type of soil on your field, and the season.
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Which Irrigation Equipment Is Right for Your Crops?
If your crops don't grow as well as they did in previous years, you may decide to install irrigation equipment on your farmland. But if you don't know which type of irrigation equipment to purchase for your crops, you may try to water your crops manually. Use the information below to help you find the right irrigation equipment for your crops today.
What Should You Know About Irrigation Equipment?
Most farmers rely on rain to water their crops during the year.
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5 Tips To Improve Livestock Sorting
If you need to sort cattle or horses, you can jump on a cutting horse and cut them out one at a time. Or you can save time and use the right equipment to sort your livestock quickly and efficiently. To optimize the sorting process, keep these tips in mind.
1. Set up the sorting system before you get started.
To keep the sorting process as easy as possible, set up the sorting system before you get started.
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