Category: Farm Management
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Certification Programs
https://www.nal.usda.gov/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-welfare-audit-and-certification-programs
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Toolbox: The Thirds from JessesHill.com
https://jesseshill.com/honest-to-goodness-blog/f/toolbox-the-thirds
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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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Coming to a solar farm near you: cows?
Letting livestock graze among solar panels isn’t a new idea, but it’s mostly been focused on sheep. – Submitted by Lessie Jo Frazier
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Understanding Federal Farming Programs
Each of these programs can help you on your farming journey https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61e716dcf11ec140f67ed722/t/627a9486f3fdf404e0b68264/1652200583170/Understanding+Federal+Farming+Programs.pdf
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Partnerships for Your Food or Farm Business
Resources you need to successfully start your own food or farm business.
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Winter care for Dexter cattle
Nutritional needs during winter are critical for maintaining health https://discover.texasrealfood.com/dexter-cattle/winter-care-for-dexter-cattle
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Making Winter Feed Preparations
Look at how much hay you need to plan for winter feeding your beef herd. https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2021/07/do-the-math-for-winter-feed-preparation
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Tips On Manure Distribution
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” or so the saying goes. https://www.farmprogress.com/pasture/making-the-most-of-manure-in-pastures
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Small Farm Fall To Do’s
Fall chores around the acreage will help transition your small farm or acreage into winter https://www.extension.iastate.edu/smallfarms/fall-chores-acreage
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Selling Dexters by Sue Pollington
There is this thing that happens when you have Dexter cattle and really any kind of cows. It’s called cow math. The cows just keep multiplying and it’s all your fault. In my Dexter journey this happens 2 ways. I got my fist Dexter cow, she had her yearling steer by her side and was…
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Artificial Insemination at Stay’N Put Farm
By Eliena Bodtke, Stay’N Put Farm Whit Ashe of Circle A Ranch in Savannah, Tennessee , has been our cowboy, AI tech and friend for over ten years now. Our nick names for him, include Man With The Golden Arm, Mr. One And Done and My Favorite Cowboy to name a few. But, wouldn’t you…
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Let sensors monitor 24/7 & Even After The Cows Come Home
There are many benefits to implementing smart agriculture monitoring solutions. https://www.monnit.com/applications/agriculture-livestock-monitoring/?gad_source=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm_qtwsSBiAMVbCCtBh3ekwBCEAEYAiAAEgJXu_D_BwE
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Guide to toxic plants in forages
Many plants are potentially toxic to livestock; however, this guide focuses on toxic plants commonly found in Indiana pastures. https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ws/ws_37_toxicplants08.pdf
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weaning and Selling a Calf – But not how other farms do it.
If only all animals could grow up and be weaned like that.
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An article for the Irish Dexter Cattleman website
Good afternoon, I’m sitting down to write up an article for the Irish Dexter Cattleman website. I’m going to write this one up myself but I will include a few articles that you can go check out for yourself. I don’t feel that I have any experience with this production yet as I’m just starting…
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Low Stress Cattle Handling
Stockmanship expert Curt Pate shares some more keys about the best way to safely handle bulls.
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Summer Annual Forages
Summer annuals are fast-growing, high-quality forages that can be used to supplement tall fescue systems.
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Grazing Silvopasture
Silvopasture is an agroforestry practice that intentionally integrates trees, and pasture and forage crops.
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Rotationally Grazing a Cow/Calf Herd
This something that was a little bit of a stumbling block for me.