Author: The Cattleman

  • Simple Strategies to Increase Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales

    Simple Strategies to Increase Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales

    Selling meat directly to consumers is a popular method of adding value to established ranches. For some ranchers, selling directly to consumers is even the primary method of sale. Regardless of how it fits into the operation, there are some key marketing strategies that will take sales to the next level when applied correctly.

  • Cow Nutrition Considerations

    Cow Nutrition Considerations

    How to compare supplements based on nutrient content will help you make better decisions.

  • Signs of Calving: 5 Things to Watch

    Signs of Calving: 5 Things to Watch

    When it comes right down to it, you just gotta be patient.

  • Selecting Calves for Oxen

    Selecting Calves for Oxen

    Selecting the right animals is a big factor in the success of your oxen.  Second perhaps, only to the amount of time and skill you put into training them.  You have to give a great deal of thought about what your goals are for your oxen in order to decide what animals are best for you.

  • THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT YOUR HERD IDENTIFIER.  A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY!

    THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT YOUR HERD IDENTIFIER. A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY!

    By Judy Sponaugle of Legacy                                                                    Another registry “innovation” finds the US herd a hodgepodge of mediocre and forgettable initialed herd names.  …

  • What is Kefir?

    What is Kefir?

    It’s tangy, it’s creamy, and it’s full of active probiotics: it’s kefir! – Submitted by Riley Wohlgemuth https://www.maplehill.com/post/what-is-kefir-its-health-benefits-history

  • Clabber Milk – What It Is

    Clabber Milk – What It Is

    Why You Should Eat It, and How To Make It – Submitted by Riley Wohlgemuth

  • Rotational Grazing Transforms Degraded Land

    Rotational Grazing Transforms Degraded Land

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  • The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Farmers

    The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Farmers

    Should I use social media for my farm? Yes! Social media has become an integral part of digital marketing for many businesses. For farmers, social media can be a dynamic platform to engage with customers, highlight fresh produce for sale, and market meat online. Social media marketing for farmers is no longer optional, but an essential way…

  • The American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club ….series 1st Installment

    The American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club ….series 1st Installment

    Many thanks to Judy Sponaugle of the Legacy Registry for providing the Irish Dexter Cattlemen with this valuable information. This is the first in a series of excerpts from The American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club. It is a great find for all you Dexter history buffs! Seeing some of the old advertisements and recognizing…

  • How Can my Ranch or Homestead Pay For Itself

    How Can my Ranch or Homestead Pay For Itself

    The best advice I can give to those who are starting out….GO SLOW! You can still go slow and work toward your homestead, farm or ranch paying for itself. This podcast from Homesteaders of America gives some good solid advice…including paying yourself and your family for its efforts. These principles can be applied to any…

  • The Ideal Squeeze Chute

    The Ideal Squeeze Chute

    A chute that fits the unique type and size of livestock.

  • The American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club….series 2 Installment

    The American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club….series 2 Installment

    Here is the second installment in the series of The American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club brought to us by Judy Sponaugle of Legacy. Hope your enjoying the series!

  • Dexter Beef Cuts

    Dexter Beef Cuts

    We’ll weigh each and give cooking and selling tips. Dexter beef is the best!

  • The Smallest Breed – a Long History

    The Smallest Breed – a Long History

    Of Irish origin, the Dexter was highly valued by peasant farmers of the 1800’s

  • The Gift From Our Ancestor

    The Gift From Our Ancestor

    Legacy Dexter Cattle Registry seeks to preserve Irish Dexter bloodlines from the English upgrade/appendix registry. Support Legacy Irish Dexters by registering your Irish Dexters.

  • The Climate Cow Podcast – Who Knew This Little Cow Could Do So Much?

    The Climate Cow Podcast – Who Knew This Little Cow Could Do So Much?

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  • Top 10 Farm Management Apps Farmers Love in 2025

    Top 10 Farm Management Apps Farmers Love in 2025

    Farm management apps have changed how farming is done today. These tools help you make smart choices for better farming. Features like weather updates, task schedules, and inventory checks make work simpler. These apps also give live updates and tips to improve farming. They help you work better and farm in a way that helps…

  • How to Get Your Product Into Grocery Stores

    How to Get Your Product Into Grocery Stores

    Grocery stores are a great way to put your business into overdrive, giving customers new options in ever-fashionable packaging. Whether you are looking to sell at local convenience stores or big-box wholesale grocers, it presents the perfect opportunity for your product. Interested in learning more about how to get your product into grocery stores? In…

  • The Ultimate Guide to Delivering an Effective Sales Pitch

    The Ultimate Guide to Delivering an Effective Sales Pitch

    A sales pitch can make or break a deal, which is why yours must be as effective as possible. In this blog, we’ll show you how to craft irresistible sales pitches that leave jaws dropping, wallets opening, and deals sealed with a smile 🙂

  • Labor and Delivery, By Juliette Albrecht

    Labor and Delivery, By Juliette Albrecht

    Labor and Delivery Impending labor is marked by… ⭐ Isolating from the rest of the herd. This is not always the first sign however. I’ve seen more than one cow deliver a calf surrounded by her herd mates. ⭐ Pacing, appearing uneasy, looking at her sides. ⭐ Tail raising occasionally. Active labor begins… ⭐ Clear,…

  • Milk dispensers in Germany…interesting …wonder what breeds of cattle are behind this.

    Milk dispensers in Germany…interesting …wonder what breeds of cattle are behind this.

    In Germany, a new wave of farm-to-table convenience is flowing through vending machines — quite literally. Across rural towns and even urban neighborhoods, you’ll find self-serve milk vending machines that dispense fresh, unprocessed milk straight from local farms. Open 24/7, these machines let customers refill their own bottles with creamy, cold milk at any time…

  • TENET BEEF UPDATE

    TENET BEEF UPDATE

    After a small sampling from one herd, it appears that the Dexter breed does have this highly inheritable genetic marker. It appears that the marker is found in those cows with the most milk production. This makes total sense, as they refer to the genetic marker as found in most easy keeping cattle. Unfortunately no…

  • Who knew tenderness is directly correlated to easy keeper Submitted by Jeff Reusser, Royal Fare Farm

    Who knew tenderness is directly correlated to easy keeper Submitted by Jeff Reusser, Royal Fare Farm

    With all the talk about marbling and beef tenderness, here is something to consider…marbling does not equal tenderness…taste yes…tenderness no. And selecting for easy keepers can be a great step selecting the best beef from your herd. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-cows-regenerative-ranching-to-maximize-profitability/id1307361758?i=1000701294394

  • How To Take Great Photos For Your Online Ads

    How To Take Great Photos For Your Online Ads

    When it comes to photography for marketing and advertising, creativity and vision are only half the battle. Images play an essential role in marketing and advertising because they tell a story, convey a brand’s message, and attract widespread attention on social media. Nonetheless, millions of advertising images are on the internet and social media—but only…

  • Dexter Dun Project – Jessica Petersen, PhD

    Dexter Dun Project – Jessica Petersen, PhD

    This is the Dexter Dun Project Webinar, also known as the Carol Davidson Project, hosted by Jessica Petersen, PhD, Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE TIPS & TRICKS GUIDE Brought to you by these Breeders, Affiliates, and Sponsors Pipe Dreams Farm Butchery Since 2025 1 ad Maple Creek Dexters…

  • Perceived value ….true for dexter milk, beef and breeding stock

    Perceived value ….true for dexter milk, beef and breeding stock

    A CONVERSATION ABOUT PERCEIVED VALUE: A customer asked me how much it would cost for a gallon of raw milk . I gave them a price of $15/gallon. The customer responded: That’s seems really high. I asked: What do you think is a reasonable price for this? The customer answered: $4 maximum I responded: Ok,…

  • Farm Bot – Bring Food Back to the Backyard

    Farm Bot – Bring Food Back to the Backyard

    I bet Mesopotamian farmers didn’t see FarmBot coming. Precision farming open and accessible to all. Farmbot will 3-D print your crops and email when ready.

  • 5 Steps to Successful Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales

    5 Steps to Successful Direct-to-Consumer Meat Sales

    While direct-to-consumer meat sales can offer greater profits, people often underestimate the time it takes to become established. “How quickly you build your business depends on using your time, investment, and resources wisely,” said Katie Olthoff, co-founder of ChopLocal, an online farmers market that offers products from 45 farmers and butcher shops.

  • How to Successfully Sell Wholesale Produce

    How to Successfully Sell Wholesale Produce

    A USDA report published in 2021 says that sales of local edible farm products grew 35% from 2015 to 2017. This growth is thanks to increased sales through retailers, institutions, and wholesalers​. Wholesale or business-to-business (B2B) selling is when a business (farm in this case) sells their products to another wholesale buyer or business (e.g., restaurant, grocery store,…