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5 Ways To Maximize The Lactation Cycle Of A Dairy Goat

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Proper lactation in dairy goats requires a bit of maintenance from the farmer. Follow these five tips to keep your goats milking well.

Holstein Cows Rule At Fulper Family Farmstead

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Mikayla Fulper from the Fulper Family Farmstead tells us why Holstein cows and Sicilian cheese makers are keys to the New Jersey dairy's award-winning cheeses.

Ultrasound Can Be A Valuable Tool For Goat Keepers

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From monitoring pregnancy to evaluating butchering potential, goat keepers these days are turning to ultrasound to help maximize profits.

Keep Cattle Cool During Summer Heat With These Tips

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The warm, summer weather months are fast approaching. Plan ahead now for ways to offer your herd help with beating the heat and humidity.

It’s Hard To Beat Sheep For Small-Farm Ruminants

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Sheep are easy to manage and effective foragers that can be used for numerous purposes. And for small-farm uses, they excel in a variety of ways.

Rotational Grazing Is Key On Missouri’s BF Farm

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The 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

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Large Animals |
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Without 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

Animals | Large Animals |
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Interested 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

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Large Animals |
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De 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.

Regenerative Agriculture Is Farming For Better Soil

Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Want good, healthy soil for years to come? Use regenerative agriculture methods to let your livestock help improve your cropland and pastures.

Scottish Highland Cattle Herd Folks To Little Tail Farms

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Hobby farm founder Laurie Bizzell tells us how a chance meeting with a cow in Ireland inspired her to raise Scottish Highland Cattle in Tennessee.

5 Considerations For Starting A Freezer Beef Business

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A freezer beef business can be a profitable income option for landholders. Here are five things to keep in mind if you're getting into the meat business.

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