Gardening
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milking how to
Goat milk is liquid gold, but you have to get milking right to get it
2 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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BREEDING BASICS
Follow these guidelines at breeding time for healthy kids
3 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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KEEP YOUR Rumens RIGHT
Ruminant health is all about maintaining rumen health
3 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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Spot & Treat
Parasites happen, but proper management keeps things under control
3 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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Parasite PATROL
Keep your worm treatments effective with these three valuable tools
3 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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FIRST AID FIRST!
Stock your goat's medicine cabinet with these remedies to use in an emergency
3 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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HEALTHY GOAT, Happy FARMER
Goats may be hearty, but they still need their keeper's care in order to live long and be healthy
8 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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GOATS ON grass
Goats raised on pasture require a few essential elements to stay healthy and happy
8 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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Notes ON NUTRITION
Dairy and meat goats have specific feed needs, and they're not the same
3 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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GIVE ME Shelter
Creating the right housing for your herd can keep them healthy and safe
6 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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Natural FIBERS
These goat breeds provide beautiful, luxurious fiber
10 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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Choosing a DAIRY GOAT
A number of considerations will determine your ideal dairy goat breed
3 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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CHOOSING A Meat Goat
Once you've mastered the basics, keeping goats for meat is pretty easy
4 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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WHY KEEP Goats?
From practical to playful, there are numerous reasons for raising these small livestock animals
9 min |
Goats 101 - 2023
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Pollinator-Plant Mismatches
As temperatures continue to warm and weather patterns keep shifting, some plants are blooming much sooner than they used to.
6 min |
May - June 2023
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Fly CONTROL
Biting flies are a nuisance, and their bites are painful and irritating.
9 min |
May - June 2023
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MACHINE MAINTENANCE
Your tractor is your farm's workhorse, so you need to care for it to keep it running smoothly.
9 min |
May - June 2023
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Celebrating 50 Episodes!
What started as a casual conversation series with farmers, gardeners and land stewards two years ago has become a podcast with more than 50 episodes! We’re celebrating having recorded all these interviews exploring the inner workings of farming and food systems and looking forward to bringing you many more.
2 min |
May - June 2023
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Be My Little BABY
Hardy, docile, and without big space requirements, Babydoll Southdown Sheep make a great addition to hobby farms.
8 min |
May - June 2023
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Container Hacks
Once, after a successful cookout, I was pouring the dregs from glasses of beers and wine down the kitchen drain.
5 min |
May - June 2023
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LAWN LESSONS
In addition to being safer and more environmentally friendly, an organic lawn will also appear nicer.
8 min |
May - June 2023
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GET AN EXTENSION
County extension services offer an abundance of information on all things ag-related when you have crop, livestock or farming questions.
8 min |
May - June 2023
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GARDEN-FRIENDLY Mushrooms
Produce more of what you eat, make the most of your garden space and try something new by raising mushrooms.
8 min |
May - June 2023
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Improving Traction
It’s impressive how much power and versatility can be packed into relatively small tractors. Subcompact utility tractors and garden tractors often boast engine horsepower in the 20 to 25 range.
3 min |
May - June 2023
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Beyond Chicken
Raise and market specialty poultry for meat and profit.
8 min |
March - April 2023
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HOBBY FARMS PRESENT - GROWING GOOD
Meet Jeff Tober
2 min |
March - April 2023
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Provisions for Poultry
t's never my intention to embarrass my wife when we go out to dinner. Don't get me wrong.
7 min |
March - April 2023
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HIVE STYLES
There are several types of beehives to consider.
6 min |
March - April 2023
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PERENNIAL Perks
Perennials plants can produce and produce if you put in the work upfront.
7 min |
March - April 2023
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GROWING OUTSIDE THE LINES
Your USDA hardiness zone isn't the be-all and end-all when it comes to planting what and when.
9 min |