If you have grazing available on your farm, you are probably thinking about getting into sheep or cattle. Both grow well on grass, are popular choices for both small and large farms and have the...
Category: Cattle
Doesn't a cow have to be pregnant to also be milking? What is the real scoop here? A dairy cow will start milking after the birth of her calf. At this time she is no longer pregnant, but is...
Herds of cows, all with calves that were born this year. That's a lot of babies and a lot of cows to get bred each year! How do farmers and ranchers get their cows bred? Most commercial beef...
It's a big day! Getting your beef for the freezer, yes! I love looking into a freezer full of meat and thinking of all the possibilities! But...before we get too carried away here, let's figure up...
If you have the chance to raise some Jersey calves for butchering steers, should you do it? What about the cows, are cull Jersey cows good for beef? Jersey and Jersey cross cattle are great for...
Thinking about using A.I. for your herd? Whether you have one cow or quite a few, A.I. has some distinct advantages over running a bull and a few drawbacks that you need to know about before you...