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Category Archives: forage
Water Challenges
Farm water sources include wells, natural springs, surface water, rainwater, and municipal supplies. Ensuring water quality through regular testing is essential due to factors like contaminants. Winter poses challenges for water accessibility. Understanding each source’s advantages and drawbacks is crucial for maintaining animal hydration and overall farm health.
Forage Species for Your Rotational Grazing Operations Part 1
Starting or renovating a pasture requires careful consideration of forage species suited to your animals and goals. Key factors include soil testing, choosing between mixed or pure stands, and managing weeds. Selecting appropriate forages based on conditions and livestock needs enhances productivity and ensures successful pasture management.
Emergency Planning for Your Animals
Animals and Livestock in a Disaster We’ve all seen those heartbreaking scenes on TV where animals are swept away in floods or stuck in mud. It’s devastating to hear about someone’s cows getting stranded or a barn fire that kills horses. As much as we don’t like to think about worst-case scenarios, it’s crucial toContinue reading “Emergency Planning for Your Animals”
January Anything Agriculture Newsletter
Winter Water Line Installation: A Guide for Farmers
Winter tends to be a time when we want to curl up with hot chocolate and keep warm by the fire. However, when you have a farm, that is not always an option. Winter can actually be a great time to tackle some of those projects that need to get done before the busy summerContinue reading “Winter Water Line Installation: A Guide for Farmers”
How to Start Rotational Grazing on Your Farm
Rotational grazing is often misunderstood. There are a lot of parts to the system which can be intimidating. Rotational grazing is an awesome system that it can be fitted to almost any operation involving animals. Rotational grazing can be scaled up or down for a small farm. This system can be used as a small system on a homestead or larger system to encompass entire solar farms.
Cold Frames, Row Covers and Season Extension.
New YouTube Video on my about cold frames!! Check it out!! Who doesn’t want to have fresh vegetables after your garden has finished. It feels great to thwart the natural ending to the growing session and continue to grow vegetables for your family. Using cold frames and row covers to extend your growing seasonContinue reading “Cold Frames, Row Covers and Season Extension.”
Top Tips to Prevent Frozen Water for Animals
Frozen water Buckets! Frozen Buckets!! You probably had to deal with frozen water for your livestock. Frozen livestock water is the bane of almost all animal farmers. It doesn’t matter if its chickens or cattle, everyone deals with frozen water sometimes. There are hundreds of “tried and true ” ways to keep your animal waterContinue reading “Top Tips to Prevent Frozen Water for Animals”
Why Choose a Real Christmas Tree This Holiday
The Real Deal ‘Tis the season for real Christmas trees! Personally, I love having a real tree in my house for the Christmas season. A real tree brings the smell and feeling of the holidays home. I love going to my local Christmas tree farm and picking out a tree with my kids. Then, warmingContinue reading “Why Choose a Real Christmas Tree This Holiday”
