If you're considering entering animals at a county fair, here are the health and identification requirements you can expect before they hit the show ring.
Learn how you can use different species of clover for cover crops, hay, grazing, soil improvement and various health benefits.
Pigs can be good investments for small farms, but the best type for your operation depends on factors such as space and what cuts of meat you most want.
Pigs eating kitchen scraps can help you with waste disposal and feed costs, but carefully consider what you give them. Here's why.
The traditional time for goat breeding is approaching. Following these guidelines will help you produce a group of healthy kids.
"Having a cow" is not as far-fetched as it might seem. More homesteaders are opting for a milk cow, which can offer a lot more than fresh milk.
Summer weather can be rough on your pastures, and that can affect your animals. Follow these tips to keep your fields in prime shape for livestock.
This alternative to annual rebreeding can keep milk production going for several years. Read more about it in our July/August issue.
Gut health is a popular concern these days, and pigs are no exception—it pays to mind your pork bellies before they leave the farm.
For Jaime Cool and her family, an off the grid homestead of livestock, produce and bees takes a lot of work. But "it's a good life not many people get to experience."
If you have enough land, it might make sense to grow hay to feed your animals and sell to other farmers. Here's what you need to know.
This round of contenders, led by a very thoughtful horse, includes a gorgeous chicken, a playful pig, curious camelids and a friendly donkey.
