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By Ulf Kintzel Winter is here once again. In this article I would like to share what I have learned over the years when it comes to grazing in cold and…
Why breeders show and what can be gained by showing your well-bred animals Our farm started to be exposed to animal shows as many do, with a youth program. The…
It’s fall, and while human children pick out their new notebooks, folders, and backpacks, I pick out my top does and bucks. The days grow shorter, and the temperature cools…
Fall is here and once again we have to decide how long our pastures should be grazed without negatively affecting next year’s growth. In this article I will talk about…
It has been many decades since broilers (chickens bred and raised specifically for meat) were a big business in New England. Broiler enterprises have started making a comeback in…
A New Idea for the Finger Lakes Region of New York Grazing sheep in vineyards has been an idea we have tossed around for a while. This spring Hans Walter-Peterson…
Colostrum is the first milk that sheep (as well as other mammals) produce when they give birth. This first milk is very high in nutrients. However, the most important factor…
As spring approaches, the time is almost here to do a good cleaning and disinfecting of your poultry facilities after the long winter. This is especially true if you are…
A National Research and Promotion program is on the horizon for the organic industry. What is a National Checkoff Program? Do the sayings, “Got Milk?”, “Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner”,…
First steps to caring for your new brood. Whether your farm is large or small scale there is usually one guiding motivator that we all share: fostering life. There are…
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