How Do You Know If Your Livestock Are Too Hot?
It’s hot out there, and in some places it’s really humid too! If you’re feeling it, so is your livestock. To help you figure out if there’s a problem and to do what you can to protect them, here are some tips from Rob Eirich, Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator, and Mariah Woolsoncroft, Nebraska Extension […]
Read More →Here’s How Seven Sons Farm Manages Pigs On Pasture
When managing pigs on pasture, Seven Sons Farm focuses on meeting the triple bottom line of health of the land, business and community. See how they achieve these goals.
Read More →Success With Pigs On Pasture
Thanks to PennState Extension for this story! Mike Yezzi from Flying Pigs Farm shared his pastured pig production system at this year’s Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture conference. After Mike and his wife, Jen Small, bought their farm in 2000, they drove out to a local breeder to buy piglets with a handmade wire cage […]
Read More →Stable Flies Can Be a Problem Even If You Don’t Have a Stable
Fly season may be coming to an end as summer draws to a close, but it’s never too early to get ready for next year.
Read More →Looking for Heritage Hogs? Buyer Beware!
This article by Alison Martin and Jeannette Beranger offers advice on making the right choices when buying heritage or traditional breed hogs
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