While it's not a human health concern, the current avian flu is hitting some areas hard. Here's what's happening, and what you can do to help your fellow farmers and ranchers to prevent the spread of this disease.
Members of the Natal tribes of South African greet one another by saying “Sawa bona”, which literally means: “I see you.” The response is “Sikhona” which means: “I am...
Did you know that the Wikipedia discussion page for "Toilet Paper Orientation" is 2 times longer than that for the Iraq war? Obviously this is a pressing issue and we're happy to provide you with answers!
If you can't buy fencing supplies, maybe you can make do with what's laying around the farm. Maybe some of these solutions will get you to thinking about your own fencing supplies.
Every goat producer is trying for the "Goldilocks Goat," the animal that is not too thin and not too fat, but just right. Here's a video and a great fact sheet with pictures that will help you make that happen.
Wayne wrote this article back in 1998, and even though some of the technology has changed, the mistakes we make haven't. While this is geared toward high tensile fences, most of the tips will serve you just as well for your temporary, polywire fences.
Shannon Hayes got angry when her sister observed that "everybody is looking for a handout"…until she realized how many times she'd said it herself. We share this post from her blog because it helps us think about asking for help and why we sometimes don't.
Anders Gurda created this set of videos as part of his graduate-thesis work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They answer the questions we all have...
The Swedes had it right: raise pigs so that the pigs are happy, and everyone wins. Here's a look at how their switch to deep straw bedding for pigs created environmental benefits, and improved pig and human quality of life, and profitability.
Using his own pastures as an example, Victor shows how checking what's growing (or not) helps plan for the upcoming grazing season based on the needs of the forage.
