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What Equipment Makes Up a VSAT Satellite Communications System?

A VSAT system is built from two halves that work as one link: an outdoor unit (ODU) on the dish — antenna, block upconverter (BUC…

MacDB2000 for Machinery Dealers: How It Compares to General CRM and Dealer ERP

MacDB2000 is a Windows-based sales and marketing application built specifically for dealers of new and used industrial machinery …

What Is Hay and How Is It Used?

Hay is dried, harvested forage—grasses or legumes cut and cured for use as animal feed. It is the standard stored feed for horses…

What Is Forage and How Does It Differ From Hay and Straw?

Forage is the edible plant material that grazing or browsing livestock eat, or that is cut and fed to them—it includes fresh past…

What Are Crops and How Do You Choose and Manage Them?

Crops are plants grown deliberately for harvest—whether for food, feed, fiber, fuel, or ornamental use. Choosing and managing the…

Beef Cattle Farming Basics: Breeds, Feeding, Health, and Facilities

Beef cattle production starts with three decisions: what breed or cross fits your climate and market, what you will feed at each …

What Dairy Resources Does Penn State Extension Offer and How Can You Use Them?

Penn State Extension publishes science-based dairy resources through its website at extension.psu.edu, covering herd health, nutr…