Articles: livestock
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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreHow 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,…
Read MoreBoreray 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…
Read MoreReduce 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…
Read MoreUn-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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreAn 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreMaize 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.…
Read MoreHuman 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…
Read More5 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…
Read MoreFeeding 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreOwning 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…
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreFeeding 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…
Read MoreWhat 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,…
Read MoreAll 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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