HAY Such a small word but such a HUGE, all-consuming and encompassing part of our lives here on the cattle farm. It seems we are always talking about hay. In real simple terms, for us, no hay for the winter = no cattle for the winter = no baby calves for the spring/summer = no paycheck. Hay consumes our thoughts and dictates our herd management plans, year-round. If not … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Winter Hay for Beef Cattle
How to Calculate Hay Needs for Beef Cattle during the Winter
Be sure to also check out Part 1 and Part 2 of our NEW 3-Part Blog Series on Testing and Measuring the Quality of your Cattle’s Winter Hay Formula for Calculating Winter Hay Needs for Beef Cattle Before you can calculate your winter hay needs, you need to gather some information first. Make sure you have the below information first: # of cattle you are feedingaverage … [Read more...] about How to Calculate Hay Needs for Beef Cattle during the Winter
Raising Beef Cattle in Brutal Winter Conditions and Sticking to the Routine
Hello from windy, northern Maine! The wind has been whipping through our area like a bull on a mission during the breeding season. ha! We have had wind gusts up to 50 mph, with the potential for wind chill to reach -40 F today. It makes a person want to hunker down and hibernate for the day. Hiding is not an option when you operate a farm or ranch, even during the … [Read more...] about Raising Beef Cattle in Brutal Winter Conditions and Sticking to the Routine
On the Cattle Farm – Cold, Snowy Winter 2018-2019 Update
It has been a while since our last post on Cattle Starter. We are still keeping very busy with our cattle farm. We have many goals for our farm operation in 2019 and one of those goals is to keep current with our Cattle Starter blog. When we first started Cattle Starter, we were intent on having a blog that was very heavy on beef cattle information and very light on personal … [Read more...] about On the Cattle Farm – Cold, Snowy Winter 2018-2019 Update
2017 Update: Part 1
It sure has been a busy year here on the Wood farm. Our cattle herd continues to grow, and we are riding out the ups and downs of the cattle market. We realize how fortunate we are to be able to stay afloat, even with discouraging cattle prices. Ingenuity, hard-work and our passion for these animals and this business continues to drive us forward. I was recently at the … [Read more...] about 2017 Update: Part 1