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Staff Writer
- Aug 30
- 6 min
Chicken Tractors 101: Benefits and Build Guidelines
There’s a lot to consider when setting up your own chicken tractor—here’s a primer for getting started.
Staff Writer
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Global Land use for Agriculture
In this article we'll break down the different areas of land use on earth and look at usage by different agricultural products.
Lydia Noyes
- Aug 3
- 4 min
How to Incubate Chicken Eggs
Learning how to incubate chicken eggs is easier than most people think. Here's what you need to know to hatch eggs in an incubator.
Staff Writer
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Sheep Gestation Calculator
Here is a helpful sheep gestation calculator to help you estimate when your ewe might be expecting.
Staff Writer
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Goat Gestation Calculator: Setting your Doe up for Success
The goat gestation is a short 5 months but setting up your Doe's for a successful pregnancy, birth and lactation is important. The first...
Staff Writer
- Jun 13
- 5 min
7 differences between Llamas and Alpacas
Llama and Alpacas; both are very popular animals on the farm. Here's a closer look at their similarities and differences.
Staff Writer
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Cow Gestation Table
An average cow gestation period (length of pregnancy) lasts on about 283 days, however this period does vary based on the breed of the...
Staff Writer
- May 26
- 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
- 3 min
Cow Gestation Calculator
How long does a cow's pregnancy last? Cow gestation period (length of pregnancy) last on average is 283 days, however this period does...
Staff Writer
- Mar 28
- 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.
Staff Writer
- Mar 18
- 4 min
Bad Ass Women of Farming
The women who have added to the beauty and robustness of agriculture are vast and we want to celebrate them.
Lydia Noyes
- Jan 26
- 4 min
The Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Livestock Records
When it comes to running your own business, staying on top of record keeping is a constant challenge. You may have entered the farming...
Staff Writer
- Jan 6
- 6 min
Hay y'all! Estimating your hay needs.
How much hay do you need to store for the winter? Estimating how much hay you need for the winter is an important factor in most cattle,...
Georgie Smith
- Nov 16, 2021
- 5 min
Getting Started Raising Rabbits for Meat
Meat rabbits are an easy, low-maintenance and, pound-for-pound, extremely productive livestock to add to a farm operation. Rabbits don’t...
Georgie Smith
- Aug 30, 2021
- 4 min
6 Steps to Getting Your Farm Organic Certified
6 Steps to Getting your Farm Organic Certified. Organic certification is currently the “gold standard” in food production when it comes to
Georgie Smith
- Aug 30, 2021
- 4 min
A Beginners Guide to Sheep & Lamb Farming
Lamb, Mutton, Sheep or All of the Above? There's a lot to think about when starting a new farming endeavor. Let's get basic, a lamb is...
Lydia Noyes
- Aug 19, 2021
- 4 min
5 Top Regenerative Practices to Introduce To Your Farm
Regenerative agriculture offers real hope for a more sustainable future. It’s easier than you think to implement.
Georgie Smith
- Jul 28, 2021
- 4 min
How to Start a Successful Small Scale Poultry Farm Business
Turning a love for poultry into a viable small farm business takes strategic thinking and some realistic number crunching. Large...
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.