Meet Common Farm Animals: Cows, Pigs, Chickens, Goats, and Sheep
Meet Common Farm Animals Farms are home to a variety of animals that provide food, fiber, and companionable company. This guide introduces five of the most common farm animals — cows, pigs, chickens, goats, and sheep — with basic facts about each species and simple care needs for small-scale orContinue Reading
Chicken Care 101 – Practical tips on housing, feeding, health checks, and egg collection
Keeping chickens healthy and productive requires a blend of good housing, balanced nutrition, routine health checks, and efficient egg collection. Whether you’re managing a small backyard flock or running a larger commercial operation, the basics are the same: provide safety, comfort, clean water and feed, and monitor birds for anyContinue Reading
Dairy Cow Management: Best Practices for Milking, Nutrition, Housing, and Herd Health
Effective dairy cow management balances animal welfare with productivity. Farmers who prioritize consistent milking routines, tailored nutrition, comfortable housing, and proactive herd health management typically see better milk yield, lower disease incidence, and improved longevity of cows. This post outlines practical, evidence-based practices you can implement on your farm, whetherContinue Reading
Sustainable Farming Tips for Small Farms
Sustainable farming on a small scale is both practical and rewarding. With focused planning and a few low-cost investments, small farms can improve soil health, conserve water, reduce pest pressure, and increase resilience to weather extremes. Below are practical, actionable practices you can start implementing this season: pasture rotation, composting,Continue Reading
Raising Healthy Pigs: Feeding, Shelter, Biosecurity, and Early-Life Care
Raising Healthy Pigs: Practical Guidance for Small and Mid-Size Farms Raising healthy pigs on a small or mid-size farm requires consistent management across feeding, housing, biosecurity, and early-life care. This guide focuses on practical, evidence-informed steps you can take to produce robust animals, reduce disease risk, and improve welfare andContinue Reading