Author: Janelle Soja
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Dexter beef butchery
This video was created by Thornbridge Smallholding in England, and is a great intro to butchering a Dexter cow.
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Small-scale beef production
Below is a great article for those getting in to beef production on a small scale. Thinking through resources, knowledge, budget, production, marketing, as well as talent and interest level. There is a great quote from the last point: “You are much more likely to be successful if you are interested in and passionate about…
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Beef Trends in 2025
With the US National beef inventory down, and demand for beef remaining steady/increasing slightly, I think we can expect to see continued increase in beef prices through 2025. That is good news for those of us raising beef and selling direct to consumers. In our own personal Dexter beef sales we have seen a shift…
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Cattle Worth More than Diamonds
A good read on the current cattle market trends. Understand the market so you can adjust your sales prices and purchases for maximum yield. https://www.beefmagazine.com/farm-business-management/cattle-market-insights-can-bred-cows-beat-diamonds-
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Favorite Steak Cuts
Ever wonder if you’re missing out on some great cuts because they’re not as common, or you don’t know how to prepare and cook them? Check out this video and you might learn about a steak cut you haven’t heard of, or gain a new tip on cooking and prepping a tried and true favorite.
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Butchering at Home
Dexters are a perfect size for beef home butchery. Here is a great primer on home butchering, complete with a list of tools and helpful suggestions. https://www.artofmanliness.com/living/food-drink/a-primer-on-butchering-at-home/
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Record Keeping
The article below has great tips on keeping helpful information about your livestock. Learn to run your farm, ranch or homestead more efficiently by keeping track various numbers year to year. Measure production in your breeding stock, milk cattle, and beef cattle. https://www.mofga.org/resources/livestock/record-keeping-for-livestock-farmers/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20they%20allow%20you,and%20other%20diseases%2C%20and%20more.
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Keeping Cows in the Winter Part #4
By Shelley Hatfield/Whippoorwill Pines Farm Part #4 of this series is MUD, ugh!!! I’m thinking that most of us have dealt with mud at one point or another. Some of us deal with mud more than others. Right now we are dealing with a lot of mud around my place. You have to really watch…
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Things necessary to get your cows through the winter – Part 1
Written by Shelley Hatfield/Whippoorwill Pines Farm I’m going to talk about 6 things needed to help your cows get through the winter. I’m sure that there are more than 6 things but these are what I think are most important. The first thing that you need is fresh water!! Where you are in the United…
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