Dexter Milking Stanchion Plans
Here’s a general explanation of the structure of our stanchion.
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MilkingJune 2026
Heat stress toolbox
Seeing the signs of heat stress and being prepared
https://www.agproud.com/articles/57436-heat-stress-toolbox-preparing-cattle-for-summer
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Herd Health
Tips For Starting A Homestead
Check out number 12! Dexters can make that happen….
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Homesteading
Summer Cattle Checklist
Here are 10 ways to keep your cattle herd cool this summer.
https://www.farmbrite.com/post/top-10-summer-checklist-for-cattle
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Herd Health
Regenerative Beef: The Healthier Choice
Ultimately producing meat that is richer in nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids (the good fats).
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Beef
Have You Considered Bee Keeping?
Bees can bring amazing benefits to your pastures, gardens and tummy!
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Homesteading
Let sensors monitor 24/7 & Even After The Cows Come Home
There are many benefits to implementing smart agriculture monitoring solutions.
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Technology
GRASS FED BEEF: COUNTING THE COSTS
Higher prices have been a boon for cow/calf have not come without a rise in inp
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Beef
Filling the summer forage gap
Valerie Tate shares management solutions, including planting warm-season annual forages such as pearl millet and sorghum-sudangrass
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Farm Management
While We Raise Dexters, Many Utilize Their Homesteads and Farms for Many Other Crops Too. Here Are Some Great Tools!
With so many lists and products for small farms out there, it’s hard to know which tools to have on hand. This list covers nine essential tools for small-scale farmers and discusses why each is so important to keep around.
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General
A breeder’s perspective on our Dexter
A report from The Midwest Messenger…Beef Breeds: Dexter
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Beef
How to keep your cattle cool
Producers need to pay extra attention to heat stress reactions in their herds.
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Herd Health
13 Essential Summer Chores
How to keep your homestead in tiptop condition as you run through these summer chores.
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Farm Management
Judging Your Udder
A tutorial on judging dairy cattle, by the Virginia Tech Dairy Cattle Judging team.
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Milking