Alpacas and Llamas
…and thermal capacity. Llamas are sometimes grazed with small ruminants to deter predators, although they are themselves a prey animal. There are other, small niche markets for meat, pack llamas,…
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Virtual Farm Tour: Risk Management at Windset Ranch
Hear from farmers Jeremy and Nina Prater about their family’s operation, Windset Ranch, in Crawford County, Arkansas. They raise grassfed beef, meat goats, and a small assortment of other livestock….
Tips for Selling through CSAs — Community Supported Agriculture
…several months. CSAs may include meat, grain, flowers, or valueadded products such as bread or cheese, in addition to fresh produce. A core philosophy of the CSA model is that…
Tipsheet: Living Conditions, Facilities, and Handling for Organic Livestock
…to disease, reduces meat quality, and increases the likelihood of injury to both animals and humans. The livestock health care practice standard (§205.238) stipulates that the producer must provide conditions…
Livestock and Crops: Leon Stangl’s Specialty Crop Operation
…for compost, and meat for sale. According to Leon, “The diversity of our farm, with vegetables and animals, stabilizes our work load and cash flow throughout the year.” This video…
Sustainable Livestock in Arkansas: COVID and Sustainable Ag
…get a taste of the way they raise hogs, meat goats, cattle, and a few laying hens. They practice adaptive management grazing and raise all their livestock on pasture or…
Goats: Sustainable Production Overview
…and young stock are more susceptible to internal parasites. Photo: Robyn Metzger, NCAT Related Resources Sheep and Goats: Frequently Asked Questions Sheep: Sustainable and Organic Production Meat Goats: Sustainable Production…
Division of Agriculture Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program
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Lamb Cut Guide for Direct Marketers
…a Hand on Them: How to Tell When Your Lamb is Finished (pub) Small-Scale Poultry Processing Tips for Marketing Sheep and Goats Products: Meat Tutorial: Scaling Up for Regional Markets…
The Life and Death of Lucy the Sow
…to make only cool-headed financial decisions. If hens are no longer laying at a certain rate, they are immediately sold or turned into stew meat. If it is more profitable…