Don’t Buy Cattle! Beef prices are at an all time high, and I’m not just talking about at the grocery store. Tight supply and steady demand have sent cattle prices at the sale barn soaring. In fact, prices are up about 18% over where they were just one year ago. Market analysts are saying that […]
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Imagine standing on your farm, watching your pasture-raised pigs roam freely under the sun. You’ve poured heart and sweat into raising animals the right way, free from factory farms. But in a world hooked on cheap supermarket meat, how do you get locals to choose your fresh cuts instead? The reward? A steady stream of
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Below is a list of materials I used to build my wooden round bale feeder. All lumber is pressure treated. 2x6x10 – 5 2x6x12 – 22x6x8 – 1 (you can substitute a 2x4x12 here)1 box of 3″ structural screws – 50 count or larger Material cut list: 2 – 72″ boards (from 12′)4 – 36″
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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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