A question that some have that might be new to farming is, “what do my animals need in this kind of weather? Well, the answer is often simpler than some might realize. Farming in a winter storm is not all that different than farming in the other weather conditions we see here in Southern Missouri. […]
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I like high tensile electric fencing better than any other fence system for a few different reasons. It’s the cheapest, it’s the most versatile, and it’s the easiest to build. I also hate barbed wire and think electric fencing has made it obsolete in many, if not most, situations. Of course, some people really like
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In this post I’m going to tell you how you can earn more money with pigs by turning a $75 feeder pig into a butcher hog worth at least $1,000. I’ve heard multiple farmers say that pigs are often overlooked, in terms of profitability, because they require a lot of inputs, or feed, to become
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Most people who know much of anything about cattle have probably heard of the Angus breed. In fact, they’re probably the most popular breed of cattle there is right now, at least in the United States. Why? Well, Angus cattle easily meet all of the characteristics that are used to determine the quality and pricing
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I firmly believe that high tensile electric fencing is the best fence to build for most fencing needs. If I can avoid it, I’ll never build another barbed wire fence! It costs much less than other fencing options. A 1,320-foot roll of Red Brand 4-point, 12.5-gauge barbed wire is about $120 where I live. That
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If you’ve ever raised pigs on pasture, or are interested in raising pigs on pasture, either for your own use or as a farm business, one of the most valuable tools you can have, is an electric fence setup. There are multiple reasons for this: Those are a few big reasons to use electric fencing
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