Tag Archive for: Sheep and Goats
Top 5 Lambing Hacks for a Panic-Free Season
I’ve been blessed by mentors whose lambing stories and cautions have soaked so deep into my core that now they are mine too. As a way to pay forward the wisdom so kindly shared with me, here are my top five tips and tools for a panic-free lambing season.
By Linda Poole, Regenerative Grazing Specialist
By Linda Poole, Regenerative Grazing Specialist
Building Blocks for Healthy Herds and Flocks
Building Blocks for Healthy Herds and Flocks
In this webinar,…
Getting Started in Livestock: Lessons Learned
By Linda Coffey, NCAT Livestock Specialist
Thinking back to…
Episode 182. Getting Started in Livestock, Part 2: Species Considerations
In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Southeast Regional…
Farm Equipment and Infrastructure
I want to share with you a few pieces of infrastructure and equipment we have on our farm, why they work for us, and ways they don’t work. I always find it helpful to see how other farmers feed and water their animals. Maybe you will get ideas that you can implement on your farm—or you can send me ideas for improvement.
By Margo Hale, NCAT Southeast Regional Director, Armed to Farm Program Director, and Agriculture Specialist
By Margo Hale, NCAT Southeast Regional Director, Armed to Farm Program Director, and Agriculture Specialist
Getting Started with Livestock
My day begins with a hot cup of coffee and a quick check of our farm. What a thrill to find a new baby calf from our Belted Galloways, to watch the antics of our pig, to have my girls gather farm-fresh eggs, and to watch the goats grazing. Livestock bring life to the farm!
By Margo Hale, NCAT Southeast Regional Director, Armed to Farm Program Director, and Agriculture Specialist
By Margo Hale, NCAT Southeast Regional Director, Armed to Farm Program Director, and Agriculture Specialist
Episode 179. Getting Started in Livestock, Part 1
In this episode of Voices from the Field, Margo Hale and Linda…
Integrating Livestock into your Field Crops
This question-and-answer session is a follow-up to a webinar…
Integrated Parasite Management Training – Barber Pole Worm
In this webinar, livestock and sheep specialists from Montana,…
Healthy Animals, Happy Farm: Strategies for Sheep and Goat Care
What is not so much fun is when you have an animal that does not feel well. An animal that is lethargic, disinterested in grazing or in being with the flock, is depressed and slow-moving or having trouble standing is worrisome. Watching one of those animals makes me feel anxious to fix the problem.
By Linda Coffey, NCAT Livestock Specialist
By Linda Coffey, NCAT Livestock Specialist