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
winter hay bale grazing
Winter Hay Bale Grazing: Part 4 of 4
We round out our blog series on winter hay bale grazing with lessons learned and thoughts for next winter. See the links below for earlier parts in the series: Winter Hay Bale Grazing Part 1 of 4 Winter Hay Bale Grazing Part 2 of 4 Winter Hay Bale Grazing Part 3 of 4 Lessons Learned This was our first winter implementing hay bale grazing. We were pleasantly surprised at … [Read more...] about Winter Hay Bale Grazing: Part 4 of 4
Winter Hay Bale Grazing: Part 2 of 4
This is the second in a four part series we put together based on our first winter of bale grazing. If you haven’t tried this method of hay feeding yet, read on to learn if it may be right for you. Click here to read Winter Hay Bale Grazing Part 1. The concept of winter hay bale grazing is quite simple. The idea is to have an established area (or areas) … [Read more...] about Winter Hay Bale Grazing: Part 2 of 4