by Karin L. | Oct 5, 2020 | Keeping & Raising Ruminants
Previously, on the Practicum: “The problem, therefore, is where protein synthesis occurs, which is usually higher up in the leaves. Photosynthesis and a major portion of protein metabolism occur in the leaves, thus when environmental conditions slow or inhibit...
by Karin L. | Feb 24, 2020 | Keeping & Raising Ruminants
It’s hard not to think about proper stockmanship as something akin to a dance. There’s a lot of give-and-take involved, and in most cases, both parties enjoy each other’s company, flowing and moving cohesively as one. In this second instalment of the...
by Karin L. | Feb 24, 2020 | Keeping & Raising Ruminants
After all the research you did and finally settling on the best cattle to bring home to your farm, comes the fun parts: getting things ready to go prior to their arrival, and getting them accustomed to their new home and new owner[s]. Getting things prepared before...
by Karin L. | Feb 2, 2020 | Keeping & Raising Ruminants
One of the biggest aspects of raising cattle, besides feeding them and crunching the numbers in the name of keeping financial records and doing annual income tax paperwork, is that direct interaction–and dare I say relationship–between the person caring...
by Karin L. | Dec 20, 2019 | Keeping & Raising Ruminants
“I want to raise cows. Where do I begin? What do I need to know? If this question is on your mind as you look into the venture of raising bovines, you’re certainly not alone. This is a very common inquiry that most beginning farmers like to ask. What...
by Karin L. | Apr 2, 2019 | Keeping & Raising Ruminants
When you have a cow, you gotta know not only how to feed it, but what to feed it. Problem is, there’s a surprising amount of misinformation that exists out there–Internet sites, videos, even podcasts–just on feeding cows alone. I can’t...