Author: The Cattleman
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Beef Farming in Ireland — Dexter Cattle
Dexter Cattle are a small breed of cattle which originate in Ireland, its the smallest of all European breeds. In recent years its been making a revival on Irish beef farms as the quality of its meat stands alone. In this video we go to the farm of Mike Frazier who rears cattle, slaughters and…
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Global milk production sees uptick
The U.S. cow herd is expanding, Buckner noted. Oceania weather has improved, and global milk prices turned down slightly in mid-April and have plateaued in the U.S. between $24.50 and $25 per cwt.https://www.farmprogress.com/dairy/global-milk-production-sees-uptick?utm_source=Bibblio&utm_campaign=Related
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Lammers family bucks trend of milking more cows
David and Katy have advice for young farmers thinking about starting farming: “Do your homework and don’t get discouraged if someone tells you it can’t be done — persevere.”https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-operations/lammers-family-bucks-trend-milking-more-cows?NL=WFP-01&Issue=WFP-01_20220714_WFP-01_863&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_4_3&utm_rid=CPG02000008134788&utm_campaign=69183&utm_medium=email&elq2=a797ce927b184deca01e4b5b58839398&sp_eh=fa4c5a9f6558e8315d03961b48ed51c472abd90080ea57a89515bab2aa8a9023
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Heat stress and its impact on bull fertility
Heat stress has a major impact on female reproduction. Science and experience have taught us that cattle do not respond well reproductively to heat. Stress from increases in body temperatures have been demonstrated to impact all major reproductive hormones that drive the conception bus in our herd.https://www.agproud.com/articles/55165-heat-stress-and-its-impact-on-bull-fertility
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The truth about Amazon milking pumps – Too Complicated
Milk Cow Machine Review!! Part 1 Is It Worth It?
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The truth about Amazon milking pumps – Needs Modifications
Milk Cow Machine Review!! Part 2 Is It Worth It?
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Dexter Beef – The Right Choice
The flavour, it reminded me of what beef used to taste like when I started as a butcher, 50 years ago.
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Implementing Incredible Early Bird Sign up Campaigns
Learn best practices around how to build a strong early bird CSA sign-up campaign.
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How to keep your cattle cool
Producers need to pay extra attention to heat stress reactions in their herds.
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13 Essential Summer Chores
How to keep your homestead in tiptop condition as you run through these summer chores.
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Successfully Prepare Cattle for Breeding
It’s crucial to start preparing for the breeding season at weaning.
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5 common mistakes in mineral feeding
Farmers don’t want to waste a single ounce of mineral if they can help it.
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Grass Tetany – Easy Prevention
“Grass tetany” is a rapidly progressing disorder caused by low magnesium.
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Treatment of the Scouring Calf
Careful treatment of the scouring calf is vital to ensure a rapid recovery.
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Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Beef cattle productivity is highly dependent on nutrition and the ability of the animal’s diet to meet nutrient requirements.
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