Livestock Identification For Different Animal Species
July 13, 2020Want to take your herd management to the next level? Here are some tips for applying permanent identification for your livestock.
A Few Tips For Determining If Your Pig Is Pregnant
June 29, 2020The question of a sow’s breeding status is common among keepers of hogs, but there are a few ways to determine if your pig is pregnant.
Rotational Grazing Is Key On Missouri’s BF Farm
April 13, 2020The farmers at BF Farm in Huggins, Missouri, use rotational grazing for cattle, goats and pigs for a healthy pasture and hardy livestock.
Farming Mistakes Teach You Important Lessons & Skills
March 30, 2020Without generational knowledge to learn from, new growers often make farming mistakes along the way. It can be hard, but the lessons learned are invaluable.
Strategies For Planning And Planting Hog Pastures
March 16, 2020Interested in raising pigs outside but unsure where to start? These tips for setting up and seeding hog pastures get pigs out of the barn and onto grass.
Gilly Farm Is Making A Difference In The Local Community
March 5, 2020De Gillies from the Ontario-based hobby farmstead she founded with her husband takes us inside the day to day running of Gilly Farm, their labor of love.
How To Keep Piglets Warm Naturally
February 17, 2020Ready to ditch dangling heat lamps for good? Farrowing structures and bedding techniques keep sows and piglets warm, even in the dead of winter.
Geraghty’s Microfarm On Controlling Your Food Supply
February 6, 2020First-generation farmer Dayna Geraghty of Geraghty’s Microfarm offers words of advice and encouragement for taking the homesteading plunge.
The Barn Sanctuary: Saving The Farm & The Animals
January 29, 2020Michigan’s Barn Sanctuary, a rescue farm in Chelsea (and star of the upcoming “Saved by the Barn”), gives animals in need a second chance.
Prevent Barn Season Burnout With ‘Pig-richment’
January 20, 2020Are your hogs cooped up in the barn over winter? Keep your herd healthy by livening up their surroundings with some simple ‘pig-richment.’
