Silver Mill Feed & Supply

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What Happens In A Cattle Feedlot

So what really takes place at a cattle feedlot? Many folks refer to these places of business as factory farms. … More

7 Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren’t Marijuana

Japanese Scientists’ Discovery Could Prevent Tractor Tipping

Japanese scientists may have figured out the key to preventing tractor-tipping accidents—a leading cause of death for farmers around the world. Their report, published in the journal Biosystems Engineering, sought to understand what causes a tractor to overturn and found the way the vehicles move before they tip is comparable to a bouncing ball. Kenshi Sakai, an author of the study, explained in a press release…

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

How engineers developed the rubber-belted tractor

A casual stroll through a farm machinery show this year revealed an obvious manufacturer trend toward tractors with rubber-belted track systems, with more options in store.

What Are Farm Equipment Loans?

Farm equipment is costly, and for many in the agriculture industry, it's imperative to find affordable financing. Read our guide on farm equipment loans.

Feed alliance looks to plug milling process knowledge gaps on ASF disinfection

A new research project has been launched in North America aimed at identifying the best disinfection methods for feed mills should an ASF outbreak ever occur in that region.

We're Now Making Our Own Feed!

We are excited to announce that our farm in Fairview is now able to make our own animal feed for our pigs and chickens! We are buying whole grains and using a tractor powered hammer mill to grind and mix non-GMO feed. The rations will consist of corn, small grains (such as wheat or barley), […]

Making sense of feed efficiency

There has been a lot of press recently about genetic selection for production efficiency. Research in this area has far reaching implications with climate change, nutrient management and economics. However, how can feed

Feed composition could influence the toxic effect of mycotoxins

In contrast to research showing that feed processing techniques such as milling, steeping and extrusion can reduce mycotoxin content, there is limited research into the impact of feed composition on mycotoxin toxicity, says an expert.

Anxious breastfeeder alert: 3 new gadgets track your milk supply

I don’t know about you, but my breasts don’t have ounce markers on them. Thus, I never knew how much milk my baby was getting at any feed — too much? Too little? Just enough? Was my supply going down? Was it steady? For God’s sake, are we normal and am I doing this right?… Read more »

Breaking down Mars' maverick move for a more sustainable palm oil supply chain

Reducing its palm oil mills from 1,500 to 50 in three years to meet internal goals is a decisive move that will almost certainly work, but the impact beyond Mars' supply chain is less certain.

Inventoring remaining feed supply

Our winter mid-point is Feb. 2 (Ground Hog Day), so now may be a good time to inventory your remaining hay and forage. Remember you can’t effectively manage; what you do not measure.

Biodiesel Pours Savings Into Feed Supply

Livestock and poultry farms benefit from increased biodiesel demand. That’s because the more biodiesel that gets used, the more savings animal ag farmers experience on their soybean meal costs.Because biodiesel creates greater demand for soybean oi...

To feed growing cities we need to stop urban sprawl eating up our food supply

Melbourne's farms currently supply over 40% of the city's food. But a growing population and urban sprawl mean by 2050 they'll supply half as much.