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How cattle on herbal leys have transformed Essex farm

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A short video about grazing herbal leys sparked a complete change of direction for an Essex arable farm. Gone are the wheat, oilseed rape and potato crops, and in their place are suckler cattle, with beef sold at the farm gate and online.

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How to surprisingly choose the right cattle breeder

West Texas Livestock

A good breeder plays a crucial role in shaping the cattle industry’s future. When considering new cattle for […] The post How to surprisingly choose the right cattle breeder appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. The calves they produce can significantly influence the genetic potential of your herd.

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Alberta beef and Quebec berry producers named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for ’24

Real Agriculture

Brothers who raise cattle and run a beef marketing business in Alberta and a couple that produces berries and horticulture crops in Quebec were chosen as national winners at the 2024 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (COYF) Program held in Lethbridge, Alberta, this past weekend.

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How to make your own Livestock or Animal Feeds

Farmbrite

Animal Feed Recipes for Chicken, Cattle, Sheep, Goat, and Pig Feed Raising livestock can be a rewarding experience, whether you're doing it for fun, food, or as a full-time agricultural business. In this post, we've created some recipes or a cookbook and a step-by-step guide to making livestock feed for your herd.

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The Financials of Profitable Small-Scale Farming

Modern Farmer

Just a Few Acres Farm in Lansing, NY has nearly 500,000 subscribers on YouTube, where seventh-generation farmer Pete Larson posts videos with titles like “The basics of cutting hay” and “Playing in the Dirt with Pregnant Pigs”. Pete Larson on his farm. Photography courtesy of Pete Larson and Just a Few Acres Farms.

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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program announces 2024-2025 finalists

Real Agriculture

Sixteen finalists for the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program have been announced for the 2024-2025 program year. The CYL Program is a mentorship program established by the CCA in 2010. Read More

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Farming Forward: Digging into the economics of cover crops

Real Agriculture

Putting cover crops to work on Randy Tkachyk’s farm means keeping soil covered, growing winter feed for cattle, and providing grazing opportunities for those cattle well in to the fall. Tkachyk grows a diverse cover crop mix on his farm near Sundown, Man., as a means to manage risk against the growing season.

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