Small flocks create big benefits for soil and farm budgets. Two tools from the USDA and Colorado State University help you see them.
Some advocate vaccination of newborn calves while others advise waiting because the energy of immune response is better used elsewhere so early in life
Birth, nutrition, and various transitions such as weaning are part of raising the best calves possible. Increase your knowledge to give yours a great start.
Poisonous plants can make livestock ill or even kill them, so have a management plan to keep your fields healthy. Here are tips and common plants to avoid.
It's OK to have honey in your coffee or tea, but heating it up or cooking with it can raise it to temperatures that change its properties. Here's why that's bad.
Keep your cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens safe from threats by various predators with these tried-and-tested techniques.
We see double in photos of hogs, sheep and calves. Poultry and a big cow tongue round out the best submissions from a recent print issue.
This annual occurrence can leave your flock feeling stressed and ill at ease. Help alleviate the discomfort by following these four tips during molting.
Goldenrod is the last source of nectar each year. What some gardeners consider a weed can give bees an important final boost for winter.
Sure, a farm always has more than enough problems you can fix, but take opportunities to enjoy when things go right. It could pay off in unexpected ways.
My friend's beautiful Jersey Giant grew into quite a big rooster, too big for her hens. Here's what I recommended.
Managing parasites in goats often loses effectiveness over time. Keep your worm treatments effective with these three valuable tools.
