How to Start a Premium Beef Business
December 17, 2013Offer your farm customers high-quality beef by raising registered beef cattle that will sell for a pretty penny upon slaughter.
7 Heritage Cattle Breeds to Raise with Your Children
June 24, 2011When selecting the perfect cow for your hobby farm, consider these beloved cattle breeds from the days of yore.
Thin Cows Equal Poor Beef Production
March 11, 2011Monitor your cows according to the body condition scoring system in order to have a healthy spring-calving season.
Red Poll Cattle
February 4, 2011The Red Poll is a rare, exceptionally hardy, dual-purpose cattle breed raised for beef in North America, but it makes a fine household dairy cow, too.
Shorthorn Cattle
February 4, 2011Shorthorn cattle were once triple-purpose beef, dairy and draft cattle, but since 1948, there have been two main types of registered Shorthorn cattle: Shorthorns raised for beef and Milking Shorthorns.
Brahman Cattle
February 4, 2011The Brahman are the larger of the Zebu cattle. If you live in a warm climate, Zebu make great sires, as well as beef and milk producers.
British White Cattle
February 4, 2011These mostly white, efficient beef producers have a history that takes them back to Scandanavia.
Chianina Cattle
February 4, 2011A beneficial breed for beef producers, consider the Chianina (kee-a-NEE-na) on your farm.
Devon Cattle
February 4, 2011These red-colored cattle offer beef producers a superb product; they’re especially appealing to farmers on the grass-fed or organic plan.
Dexter Cattle
February 4, 2011A fast-growing beef breed, Dexters are a naturally small breed; their size and temperament make Dexters nice to have around the farm.
