Automated Feeders and Waterers: Are They Worth It for Small Farms?
Automation Comes to the Small Farm Automated feeding and watering systems, once mostly seen on large commercial operations, are increasingly available and…
Category Feed & Nutrition
Growing Your Own Livestock Feed: What Small Farms Should Know
Is Growing Your Own Feed Worth It? Growing your own hay, grain, or forage can reduce feed costs and give you more…
Seasonal Feeding Guide: Adjusting Rations Through the Year
Nutrition Needs Change with the Seasons Livestock nutritional requirements shift throughout the year based on temperature, pasture availability, and production stage, meaning…
Common Feeding Mistakes That Cost Livestock Farmers Money
Feeding Mistakes Add Up Fast Feed is typically the largest ongoing expense on any livestock operation, which means small feeding mistakes can…
Grain vs Grass-Fed: What It Means for Your Livestock and Your Wallet
Two Approaches to Finishing Livestock How you finish livestock, meaning the feeding approach used in the final months before harvest, affects growth…