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Spent grain from craft brewing is popular as livestock feed, but it has several other interesting uses.

U.S. food companies must take a more active role in ensuring the crops are grown in a way that minimizes damage to water, soil, and environment, a report released Wednesday said.

Livestock producers appreciate the value of livestock production records. Records are important for evaluating past decisions and planning for progress in their herd or flock. Pasture records are just as valuable.

A recent study debunks the myth that livestock production diverts food from starving people.

New NCGA Good Steward Recognition Program will highlight best management practices in sustainable farming.

Indiana farmer Kip Tom challenges farmers to do more with less.

Lower corn prices can translate to 50¢ to 75¢/cow/day feed savings.

The tighter we program herd diets, the more important is the information on which feed programs are based.

Introduced by Sustainable Technologies, the VariSun Controller uses captured sunlight to power irrigation pumps.

Figuring out what it will take to feed the world by 2050 preoccupies national security analysts on a daily basis.