Livestock Ear Tags vs Tattoos: Which is Better for Your Agribusiness?
Which is better? Livestock ear tags or tattoos? In this article, we’ll examine the pros and cons of livestock ear livestock identification.
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Staff Writer
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Feed Conversion Ratio Calculator
this article provides you with some additional insight into the value of tracking key animal metrics like Feed Conversion Rate.
Staff Writer
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
How many cows can I keep per acre?
This article explores how many cows to keep per acre, how to calculate that and a free calculator to help.
Staff Writer
- Nov 8, 2022
- 4 min
Grazing Methods - Which one is right for you?
Each of these popular grazing methods have pros and cons. Read on to see which one might be best for your farm or ranch.
Staff Writer
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
Benefits of Multi-Species Grazing
What is multi-species grazing, what are the benefits of this type of grazing and what are some of the key considerations.
Julie Bielenberg
- Sep 13, 2022
- 6 min
Avoid Wild Attack to your Herd this Fall
Autumn brings scavengers, protect your herd It’s not just humans gathering the fall harvest for a long winter, it’s animals as well.
Staff Writer
- Jun 10, 2022
- 1 min
Cattle Body Condition Score
BCS (Body Condition Score) uses a 9 point scale to describe the health/fatness of a cattle. Here's how to calculate it in your herd.
Staff Writer
- Jun 10, 2022
- 1 min
Cow Gestation Table
Check out the gestation table for cattle below to estimate your cow's due date based on their date of service.
Staff Writer
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Free Cattle Record Book
Check out this free resource to help you to keep track of all your critical cattle animal and herd records.
Staff Writer
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
Cow Gestation Calculator
This article goes over estimating cattle calving dates and gestation periods and gives a helpful calculator.
Staff Writer
- Mar 28, 2022
- 10 min
Beginner's Guide to Buying Cattle
The business of cattle ranching can be overwhelming. Here are a few things to consider to help insure the investment in your herd.
Lydia Noyes
- Jan 26, 2022
- 4 min
The Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Livestock Records
Staying on top of record keeping is a constant challenge but can be manageable. Here are some tips and free resources.
Staff Writer
- Jan 6, 2022
- 6 min
Hay y'all! Estimating your hay needs.
In this article we go over estimating how much hay you need for the winter as it is an important factor in most ranch operations.
Georgie Smith
- Jul 16, 2021
- 5 min
What to Know BEFORE Going to a Cattle Auction
It's auction day and it's easy to get caught up in the auction adrenaline! Here's what to know.
Georgie Smith
- Jul 14, 2021
- 5 min
4 Livestock Breeding Best Practices to Implement in Your Herd — or Flock!
When starting a livestock breeding program, the essential step is setting clear goals that you’re breeding for. Here are 4 ways to help.
Georgie Smith
- Mar 29, 2021
- 4 min
Avoid the Most Common Cattle Fencing Mistakes
A little foresight goes a long ways toward avoiding the most common mistakes farmers and ranchers make when installing their cattle fencing.
Staff Writer
- Feb 24, 2021
- 5 min
Simplify Livestock Identification with Electronic Animal RFID Ear Tags
RFID tags, or Radio Frequency Identification is a way of tracking your cattle, sheep, pigs or other herd animals through scanning a tag..
Staff Writer
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
10 Amazing Facts About Cattle
10 amazing facts about cattle!
Staff Writer
- Jul 24, 2020
- 5 min
How regenerative mob grazing can improve pasture health.
Mob grazing is a term used to describe ultra-high density grazing. Read more about how to get started with mob grazing.
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- Jul 9, 2020
- 3 min
Recording your data, hands free on the farm
On the Farmbrite blog we talk a lot about how easy it is to collect farm and ranch data in Farmbrite. You can even use the Farmbrite...
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