Raising Cattle: The Beginning Farmer’s Guide
April 10, 2025Even if your farm is less than 10 acres, you can raise a couple of beef cows to feed your family throughout the year.
Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos
November 1, 2023These Say Cheese contenders include cuddly chicks, winsome goats, some super hammy pigs and more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!
Cattle Feeding Basics: Getting Real About Roughage
July 17, 2023Feeding cattle right means meeting a variety of nutritional needs. In this first part of a series, we look at providing cattle with the right roughage to thrive.
What To Watch For When Checking Cattle On Pasture
May 9, 2022After cattle are turned out onto pasture, it’s important to do regular check-ins while providing feed and minerals to watch for common conditions in need of treatment.
Getting Spring Pastures Ready For Cattle
April 11, 2022When winter finally gives way to spring, it’s time to get cattle pastures ready for a season of livestock grazing. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Wallis Farm Talks Family Farming Legacies & Shorthorn Cattle
April 7, 2022Valerie Wallis from the Indiana-based Wallis Farm gets into her favorite cattle tips and shares techniques for spreading bedding.
Rumen Woes? A Fistulated Cow Can Help
March 14, 2022When a cow gets sick, so can its rumen. But a transplant from a fistulated cow—with a surgically implanted access portal—can help.
What To Look For When Buying A Bull
March 14, 2022Buying a bull for a cattle herd can be daunting, but look for these traits when you open a catalog and be ready when you head to the sale.
Best Practices For Livestock Birth Season
March 7, 2022Spring is delivery time on the hobby farm, so here are some considerations to make sure you’re ready for livestock birth and the arrival of baby animals.
Now’s The Time To Upgrade Your Cattle Herd. Here’s How
January 17, 2022The market for locally grown beef is hot right now, so it’s a great time to upgrade the size of your herd. Here’s how you can size up and manage your expanded herd
