deviled
Humanely Trapping Raccoons, Foxes, Skunks and More
Add to Favorites By Ronnie Ashmore, West Virginia – A family farm, homestead, or just your little backyard herd are all susceptible to predation. There are many four-legged animals just sneaking …
Read More
Protecting Raspberries from Birds
Don’t let years of hard work go to waste. Protecting raspberries from birds saves berries for your kitchen!
Read More
Protecting Trees From Deer With Cages & Shelters
Add to Favorites By Bruce Pankratz – Why should you know about protecting trees from deer? Well, somewhere along the line you have probably heard someone say “the best time to …
Read More
Natural Aphids Control in Your Garden
If you are an avid gardener like I am, likely at some point you will have the need for aphids control. Aphids are a common garden pest that like to feed on a wide variety of plants, garden vegetables, and flowers.
Read More
How to Get Rid of Bagworms
Add to Favorites You may be wondering how to get rid of bagworms that you’re finding on trees in your yard. The first step is to make sure what you’re …
Read More
It’s Time to Milk the Cows!
Add to Favorites What makes a farmer decide to begin a dairy farming project? For some, it is a strong history. The early mornings milking the herd, processing the milk …
Read More
To Shoe Or Not To Shoe Your Horses
Add to Favorites By Bryan Farcus Thinking back 15 or 20 years ago who would have imaged that we would have all this information at our fingertips? Just click-on to the …
Read More
Farm Poo Paper: Don’t Pooh Pooh It!
Add to Favorites Why on Earth would you make paper out of farm feces? Turns out there are a lot of reasons. Typically, with normal paper which comes from trees, …
Read More
Hiring a Farm Sitter for Your Homestead
Add to Favorites Hiring a farm sitter may be a reasonable answer to getting away for vacation while owning a farm or homestead. But who can you call to do …
Read More
Internal Parasites Threaten Herd Performance and Profits
Add to Favorites Internal parasites can wreak havoc on your herd. That’s why an effective deworming program is an essential cornerstone of your herd health plan. Strategic deworming starts with …
Read More
Understanding Laminitis in Horses
Add to Favorites Heather Smith Thomas Laminitis in horses is a very treatable condition but it’s important to detect it in its early stages. Laminitis is the term for inflammation …
Read More
Horse Hoof Abscess Treatment
Add to Favorites By Heather Smith Thomas – Your horse is suddenly lame, with heat and swelling above the hoof. These signs might mean an abscess — a pocket of …
Read More
Raising Elk Provides Something For Everyone
Add to Favorites Travis Lowe’s family has been a member of the North American Elk Breeders Association since 1991. Lowe, the executive director for the past two years, says that …
Read More
What is Parvo in Dogs?
Add to Favorites What is parvo in dogs? Should you be concerned about this disease if you are raising a farm dog? Canine parvovirus is actually an extremely fast-acting and …
Read More
Antibiotic Use in Livestock Feed
Add to Favorites Watch a short video on A History of Antibiotics By Aidan Connolly Question 1: Why is there antibiotic use in livestock feed in the first place? Antibiotics have …
Read More