Episode 148. Small (Ruminant) Talk: Springtime
In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Southeast Regional Director Margo Hale talks with Linda Coffey, an NCAT livestock specialist, about springtime on their farms. Both Margo and Linda are specialists with NCAT’s ATTRA sustainable-agriculture program, among other duties, out of NCAT’s office in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and they both farm in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Their discussion includes grazing, kidding, watching for parasites, dairy goats, and Linda’s new livestock guardian dog puppy. Margo also points listeners to ATTRA resources, including the page dedicated to COVID-19 resources on NCAT’s ATTRA sustainable-agriculture website.
For more information on this topic, you can contact Margo Hale directly via email margoh@ncat.org and Linda Coffey at lindac@ncat.org.
Related ATTRA Resources
Livestock Guardian Animals: Protecting the Flock or Herd
Goats: Sustainable Production Overview
Dairy Goats: Sustainable Production
An Illustrated Guide to Sheep and Goat Production
Sheep and Goats: Frequently Asked Questions
Tips for: Preventing Internal Parasites
NCAT’s ATTRA Specialists: COVID 19 Market Adjustments
Small (Ruminant) Talk: Fall Feed and Breeding for Sheep and Goats
Small (Ruminant) Talk: Considerations for Fall
Small (Ruminant) Talk: Pastures, Parasites, and Predators
Other Resources
Food Animal Concerns Trust webinars (See “Pasture Based Systems”) Please call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 800-346-9140 or e-mail us at askanag@ncat.org. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture.
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USDA photo by Lance Cheung