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Jul 12, 2020
6 min

Our Pasture Management Plan & Planning Considerations for Your Farm

We are very fortunate to have access to about 61 acres of land. Of course it's not a convenient shape to allow for a simple layout plan lik

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May 14, 2020
8 min

Bad Ideas For Saving Money On Your Livestock Fence Project

Are you getting ready to build a fence on your farm or homestead? If you haven't done so before, I'll let you in on the inconvenient truth

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Apr 30, 2020
9 min

Pasture Grazing Management Methods

We all want our livestock to be healthy and get the most nutrition possible from our pastures. And for the most part producers agree that

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Apr 16, 2020
4 min

4 Reasons to Employ Regenerative Ag on Your Small Farm

Regenerative agriculture is one of those terms we hear more and more frequently when it comes to farming. It may be tempting to dismiss it a

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Mar 19, 2020
2 min

Oh, The Things A Goat Will Eat

Proper planning is necessary when building a livestock fence. Determining fencing requirements, locating utilities and property boundaries,

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Feb 27, 2020
2 min

Goat Birth

Allowing our goats to give birth on pasture is a management decision, and you should decide how to manage your herd's kidding. Video.

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Feb 6, 2020
9 min

10 Considerations Before Raising Goats

Goats are rewarding to raise, but like any livestock, they present unique challenges you should consider before you decide to raise them.

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Jan 30, 2020
8 min

Cost to Install Goat Fencing

When installing a new fence to contain goats, expect to pay up to $2.00 per linear foot of fence line. There are variables that may increase

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Jan 17, 2020
5 min

11 Reasons to Raise Goats on Your Small Farm

Goats add value to small farms with their low entry costs, smaller space requirements, quick gestation periods, versatile uses, ease of ...

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