Winter is well underway on the farm. We had an early start to snowy weather, with our first big snow storm in early November. Not uncommon in recent winters, though, to have winter start early. Just seems to be the way it is now. What has been unusual this winter is that we had two separate rain/thaw events in December. Temperatures spiked to the 40's, which is extremely … [Read more...] about Rising Snow Levels and Tending Fence Lines on a Cattle Farm
Fencing
Cattle Starter’s Fencing Toolbox – Go-To Supplies for Cattle Fencing
Fencing, Fencing, Fencing. Fencing is SO important. I can't emphasize enough the importance of making sure you have an effective fencing system. If we were to give only one piece of advice to a starting-out cattle farmer, it would be to invest the time and money into putting-up an effective, durable and strong fencing system. In regards to our own fencing system, … [Read more...] about Cattle Starter’s Fencing Toolbox – Go-To Supplies for Cattle Fencing
Tales from the Cattle Farm: “What are you DOING?! Get out of THERE!”
Fences are a great invention. We like fences. Fences are good. They tend to keep our animals where they need to be. Emphasis on the word "tend". As I shared in a previous post, moose and fences don't really get along here on our farm. When a moose takes on an electric fence, the fence usually ends up flat on the ground! We train our animals to respect the electric … [Read more...] about Tales from the Cattle Farm: “What are you DOING?! Get out of THERE!”
Tales from the Cattle Farm: “Moose breaks gate, and the cows think it is fate!”
We run a cattle farm in Northern Maine. Our neck of the woods is frequented by many wild critters - big and small. Of all our wildlife visitors, one stands out as arguably the most majestic and massive. The MOOSE. I love and respect wildlife, don't get me wrong. BUT....for any farmer that uses fences and would like to see those fences upright and not laying on the ground, … [Read more...] about Tales from the Cattle Farm: “Moose breaks gate, and the cows think it is fate!”