Today's post will focus on vaccinating your calves. Stay posted for our next post on weaning your calves. As I am typing, we are just a week away from Christmas and winter has arrived on the Wood Farm. Normally, having lots of snow in mid-December is nothing out of the ordinary in our neck of the woods. This winter, though, our farm underwent a winter wonderland on … [Read more...] about Vaccinating your Calves
Cow Pregnancy Blood Testing
Before we knew it, THAT time was upon us again. Our 60-day breeding season had come and gone in the blink of an eye and it was time for us to answer the question that had been looming over our heads all summer - are they pregnant?! They, of course, being our 20 cows. We leased a red Angus bull (known for calving ease calves) for our breeding … [Read more...] about Cow Pregnancy Blood Testing
No Risk Ranching – Custom Grazing on Leased Land
No Risk Ranching - Custom Grazing on Leased Land Greg Judy Green Park Press, 2002 We recently wrote a blog post on leasing grazing land. The inspiration for our leasing endeavor came primarily from reading Greg Judy's book. It's a book that has helped change the mindset of cattle farmers and ranchers across the country, and helped many achieve a greater level of … [Read more...] about No Risk Ranching – Custom Grazing on Leased Land
Snow as a Winter Cattle Water Source
It's gotten to the point where I can almost predict the reaction from folks when I tell them we don't water our cows in the winter time. "You what?" "No water - just snow?" "Really?" "Boy, you're tough on your cows!" "How does that work?" It makes me smile every time, but I tell them that despite their concerns, studies have shown that non-lactating cows can get by just … [Read more...] about Snow as a Winter Cattle Water Source
Leasing Land for Cattle Grazing
Are you wanting to expand your herd size but you are running out of pastureland? Do you drive by abandoned fields, longingly wishing that your cattle could graze there? Are those fields quickly turning back into woods? Are your neighbors looking for a natural and cost-effective way to manage their overgrown fields? Have you ever considered leasing … [Read more...] about Leasing Land for Cattle Grazing