Information on farming and ranching using Irish Dexter cattle
If you raise livestock, chances are you’ve dealt with mud. Every year is different, some more challenging than others when it comes to managing livestock and mud. Here is a great DIY video on building a heavy use pad for feeding or high-traffic areas on your farm or homestead.
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 foot rot and thrush when you are dealing with mud. Also you have to make sure they aren’t standing in mud because that makes it hard for them to stay warm. Even if it is only their legs that are caked in mud. If you don’t have much room for them to move around, you might want to add gravel and/or wood chips to help with the mud. Another way to help them stay off mud is to do rotational grazing in the winter. This lessens the chances that your pastures will turn to mud. The cows will be moving all the time and won’t be staying in one area. I hope these little articles are helping you all!! Happy Winter!!
Keeping Cows in the Winter Part #4 Read More »
Beef
The Distance and Area app on your smartphone will measure any pasture. Search for it in your phone app store.
Measuring your property field using phone App Read More »
Technology
Ruminants have a unique digestive system that allows them to better utilize energy
Beef Production Strategies Read More »
Herd Health
A Guide to Feeding Cattle in Winter: the Importance of Protein Supplementation
Protein Supplementation Read More »
Herd Health
Reducing the need for feed means fewer methane emissions, which is attractive to companies like McDonald’s
McDonald’s and Syngenta Team Up. Read More »
Beef
Letting livestock graze among solar panels isn’t a new idea, but it’s mostly been focused on sheep. – Submitted by Lessie Jo Frazier
Coming to a solar farm near you: cows? Read More »
Farm Management Technology
Build an interactive map of your fields for a better overview.
Keep all your information and activities easily connected.
Build a digital field model Read More »
Technology
Devising a way to keep the stock tanks from freezing solid.
Guide To Ice Free Livestock Water Read More »
Farm Management
A compilation of advice for fall/winter grazing
https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-nutrition/fall-winter-feed-strategies-for-cattle#
Fall to winter forage options Read More »
Farm Management
The relationship between ruminants, forage and soil
Ruminants, Forage and Soil Read More »
Farm Management
A Comprehensive Guide for Ranchers and Farmers
Bloat PREVENTION in Cattle Read More »
Herd Health
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
Making Winter Feed Preparations Read More »
Farm Management
