Small Scale Livestock Farming Carol Ekarius 1999 Grass Based Approach A grass-based approach for health, sustainability, and profit. Carol Ekarius Printed in the U.S.A. Storey Publishing 1999 ISBN: 1580171621 Pre-owned in nice condition! Get ready to revolutionize your small scale livestock farming with the Small Scale Livestock Farming Grass Based Approach. This groundbreaking book written by the esteemed author, Carol Ekarius, provides a comprehensive guide to implementing a grass-based approach to your livestock farm. With years of knowledge and experience in the industry, Ekarius presents a wealth of valuable insights, practical advice, and proven techniques that will help you succeed in raising healthy and productive animals in a sustainable manner. One of the main highlights of the Small Scale Livestock Farming is its focus on grass-based systems. By utilizing the power of well-managed pastures, you can reduce your reliance on expensive inputs such as grain and chemicals. This not only benefits the health of your animals, but it also helps to create a more environmentally friendly and economically viable farming operation. Ekarius covers a wide range of livestock species, including cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry, providing species-specific considerations and management strategies. From selecting the right breed and understanding their nutritional needs to effectively managing grazing and pasture rotation, this book covers it all. Whether you are a novice farmer looking to start your own small-scale operation or an experienced farmer looking to transition to a more sustainable approach, the Small Scale Livestock Farming is an invaluable resource. So why wait? Take the first step towards transforming your small scale livestock farm.
On our homestead, we are love to pasture raise livestock for our meats and dairy. We, like many others believe that this is the healthy way!
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Holstein-Friesian cows are large, and usually black and white. In New Zealand they produce over 4,000 litres of milk per season from a grass-based diet. The first Dutch Friesians were imported by Canterbury’s John Grigg in 1884. The national Friesian herd now contains about 40% North ...
Folks like to know what I grow in my pastures – and it’s what’s in a lot of your pastures too. So here’s a video that shows what I’ve got and why I like it. (Again, th…
On our homestead, we are love to pasture raise livestock for our meats and dairy. We, like many others believe that this is the healthy way!
When you make hay on a hot summer day, keeping hydrated is a priority; I was reminded that Ma Ingalls made her family ginger-water also known as 'switchel'.
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I had a few readers ask if I had any tips for growing great carrots, so I thought I'd share a few things that work well for me. I'm by no means an expert carrot grower and sometimes things work well in one place and not in another. If you've had difficulties growing carrots, keep trying new varieties and different methods, keep amending your soil, eventually you'll find one that works for you. Head on over to my blog to read my tips for growing great carrots in your garden: chiotsrun.com/2011/10/04/tips-for-growing-great-carrots/
Here are three easy observations you can make every day to see how your animals are performing. Use them to constantly adjust your grazing program, instead of “flying blind” until sale day or weighing. They can help you adjust paddock size or give supplemental nutrients.
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Grass fed ground beef. This burger comes from the chuck, top round, and bottom round. All beef is:- Pasture-based and raised using Organic practices (but not certified organic)- Fed "Hay in a day" and dry hay from our farm during non-grazing months- Absolutely herbicides, pesticides, growth hormones, or antibiotics- US
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