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Exploring Fiber Farming With Ruby Wolf Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Large Animals |
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Ruby Wolf Farm founder Lauren Slingluff tells us how early memories of her mom's floor loom helped inspire her own fiber farm.

At Spring Valley Stock Farms, Rotational Grazing Just Makes Sense

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Clint and Bobbi Jo Finney breathe new life into their Spring Valley Stock Farms and surrounding community with rotational grazing and regenerative farming.

Love My Livestock Breed: Katahdin Sheep

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Katahdin sheep are hardy, adaptable, low-maintenance animals that do well for everything from meat production to fiber and more.

Dexter Cattle Pack Value Into A Compact Frame

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Not a mini but a naturally small heritage breed, Dexter cattle can offer meat, milk and even draft work to farms where pasture space is a commodity.

Love My Livestock Breed: KuneKune Pigs

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KuneKune pigs are gentle on the land and bring a calm disposition to the homestead. And their red, marbled meat is hard to beat!

Raising Beef: Advice From An Experienced Cattle Farmer

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Glenn Wagner returned to raising beef cattle after trying a few other farming ventures. Here, he shares his advice for getting started with stocking cattle.

Video: What’s The Deal With The Hay Shortage Crisis?

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Video |
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Hay is getting harder to find, and prices during the shortage are through the roof. Here's what's going on and tips for feeding your livestock this winter.

Preventing & Treating Pig Shipping Fever

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Taking precautions can minimize the chance of shipping fever for new pigs, but when a pig falls ill, care and attention can often save the day.

Sheepdog Trials: When Farm Partners Compete

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Sheepdog trials present an opportunity to see how a working animal compares to others, and the experience can improve things in home pastures, too.

Video: Use Manure Compost To Improve Garden Soil

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals | Video |
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If you get some livestock manure compost from a neighbor or your own animals, the broken-down material can be a big boost to garden soil efficiency and overall structure.

Preventing Coccidiosis & Other Ailments In Cattle

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Keeping cattle is a rewarding farming endeavor, but it's important to guard against ailments such as coccidiosis—and know what to do if illness does arise.

Watching For Wildlife On the Farm (Part 1)

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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With having a hobby farm comes occasional encounters with wildlife. Here's what to expect and how to get along with other critters humanely and responsibly.

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