Articles: livestock

pigs

Perfect Pigs: Which Pig Breed Is Best for Your Farm?

Every farm could use a few pigs! Add a little “oink” to your life by raising your own. Don’t know…

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chickens

A Cluckin’ Good Time: Why Chickens Rule the Roost

If you’ve ever wondered what your life is missing, the answer is probably chickens. These feathery friends can help fertilize…

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poultry flock

How to Choose the Right Breed for Your Poultry Flock

There are many factors to consider when choosing a breed for your poultry flock — from climate to commitment level. Thankfully,…

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boreray sheep

Boreray Sheep: A “Woolly” Remarkable Flock

“Ewe” won’t believe how much Boreray sheep have to offer! This breed provides much more than just a cute face…

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reduce heat stress

Reduce Heat Stress in Crops and Livestock: Arid Agriculture

During the summer, many environments struggle with temperatures above 100˚F. These high temperatures put heat stress on crops that are…

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chicken tractors - coops

Un-Coop Your Poop: Everything You Need to Know About Chicken Tractors

If you keep your laying hens in a stationary coop, you’re missing out on their incredible soil building talents. Un-coop that…

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history of agriculture

A Brief History of Agriculture: The Science Behind Farming

What do you think of when you think of the history of agriculture? Plants, vegetables, maybe some livestock? The basis…

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An Eggcellent Idea: The Egg Club at Lynbreck Croft

Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer left their friends, family, and jobs in England to travel north to Scotland to find…

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How Cattle Grazing Improves Soil Diversity: Saving Our Soil

In Our Wild Farming Life, Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer recount their experiences as they create Lynbreck Croft—a regenerative Scottish farm…

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Maize vs. Graze: Is Corn Dangerous For Cattle?

One of the biggest misconceptions floating around is that vegetable production is a more environmentally friendly alternative to meat production.…

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Human and Animal Alliances: A Mutual Partnership

When humans and animals interact, both parties benefit in some way from the exchange. While individuals may receive resources and…

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5 Environmental Benefits of Regenerative Grazing

In Grass-Fed Beef for a Post-Pandemic World, Lynne Pledger and Ridge Shinn discuss how regenerative grazing can offer health benefits for…

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Feeding the World: Why Regenerative Grazing Is So Important

How can we learn from our mistakes and pave a way for sustainable, nutritious, local meat? In Grass-Fed Beef for a Post-Pandemic…

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A Checklist for Broiler Chicks

Thinking about raising broiler chicks? There’s a lot to know! Thankfully, Joel Salatin knows A LOT about homesteading and raising…

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chickens

Owning Livestock: 7 Reads To Get You Started

Owning livestock is no small task, but the work certainly pays off. To help you out, we’ve rounded up 7…

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cow

Why Cows are the Premier Dairy Choice

Let’s be honest… cows (should) rule the world. Well, at least the dairy world. While many grazing animals have been…

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pigs

Feeding Your Pigs: Tips and Techniques

Feeding your animals is a daily and time-consuming activity on a farm. You need to take into consideration the types…

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sheep and goats

What Is “Good” Silvopasture Grazing?

If you’re not familiar with silvopasture, you should be. The integrated system, which combines aspects of forestry, animal husbandry, grazing,…

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cows grazing

All About Cows: What has Four Legs, Says “Moo,” and Could Save the Planet?

Many of us have been taught that overgrazing, methane-emitting livestock turn green pastures into arid deserts and are responsible for…

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