7 Things To Know About Your First Dairy Cow
April 27, 2015Produce fresh milk for home use and dairy projects by introducing a dairy cow to your farm. Here’s what you should know to get started.
7 Things to Know Before Keeping Yaks
September 25, 2014Thinking of adding a yak to your farm’s menagerie? Here’s how to plan for its housing, diet and health needs.
The Book For Aspiring Farm Meatsmiths
June 12, 2014Want to round out your farm-to-table skills? These books will walk you through an ethical approach to processing farm-raised meat.
6 Ways to Prepare Yourself and Your Cows for Calving
April 15, 2014Baby cows bring joy to any farm. Ensure they get a good start to life with shelter, feed and other protections in place.
11 Ideas to Boost Your Farm Image for (Almost) Free
March 24, 2014A few years ago, my Mom gathered ideas for free and inexpensive ways to publicize your small farm. She asked if I’d like to share them with you, and so I am!
Ask Martok: Raising Livestock with Kids
May 25, 2012Choose gentle, calm breeds or species when teaching your children how to raise livestock.
Examine Bulls Before Spring Breeding
February 17, 2012For farmers who raise bulls for breeding, a physical exam performed by a veterinarian can help eliminate problems during breeding season.
2011 Livestock Population Trends
November 22, 2011The global human population reached 7 billion this month, but world food organizations wonder if livestock production can keep up.
Farming Film Contest
April 29, 2011Budding videographers can enter Alltech’s Farming Film Contest for a chance to tell a farmer’s story.
Awful Offal
May 5, 2010I vote for snout-to-tail eating, but I can’t enjoy offal—and Lord knows I’ve tried.
