January 22, 2013
by Marybeth
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Although veterinarians may not be involved in the day-to-day activities on a livestock farm, they are still a very important of the team. Veterinarians are used more often on some types of farms than others. Many farmers will do their … Continue reading
January 3, 2013
by Marybeth
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Although most farmers don’t name every animal they have, knowing which animal is which is still very important. Farmers use ear tags like these to identify individual animals in a herd where one animal looks very much like another. Ear … Continue reading
December 13, 2012
by Marybeth
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I’ve heard this question a few times. It’s a strange acronym. People know that it has something to do with farms and animals, but that’s really all the detail they know. CAFOs pop up in the news a lot, and … Continue reading
August 16, 2012
by Marybeth
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It’s time for another book review! This time, I’ve chosen “Clarabelle – Making Milk and So Much More” by Cris Peterson with photos by David R. Lundquist. “Clarabelle” is recommended by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture as an … Continue reading
July 5, 2012
by Marybeth
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On a dairy farm, there are new babies being born every day. Just like people, cows only produce milk (lactate) if they have recently had a baby. The cows get a break from milking for about two months before they … Continue reading
