Today I show you all a few different types of free choice mineral feeders that Ian Mitchell-Innes uses at his ranch. They both work well but you need to think about your local terrain and management styles and design one that fits for you.
Today’s post is about an observation Ian made on his ranch with his cattle. Thankfully he shared his story with me. If you are one of those people who needs scientific proof and research papers put out in a peer reviewed journal, skip this post. This story is about a farmer/rancher making real world observations …
Photosynthesis. The most important biological process on earth! Plants are unique because they create their own nutrients from inorganic material. Plants can literally create fats, carbohydrates and proteins. This is pretty incredible when you think about the fact that we, as humans, rely on other plants and animals to provide us with the nutrients we …
Ok what I’m about to share with you is some serious stuff! Today were going to talk about drought reserves. A drought reserve is forage (grass, forbs, brush or whatever your livestock will eat) that is not consumed by the animal during the growing season. This forage is then available if rain doesn’t come or …
Join me today for an interview with Mark Bader as we discuss cattle biology, rumen function, feed efficiency and feeding free choice minerals. Mark has extensive knowledge about the chemistry and biology happening inside a cow. You simply can’t miss this interview.
Episode -025- Mark Bader on Cattle Biology and Free Choice Minerals [ 34:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIf you are grazing cattle, no matter how many you have, it’s a good idea to provide them with minerals. How many different minerals should you feed? Well, that depends on a lot of things. How big is your herd? How much money do you feel comfortable spending on mineral a month? Are you in …
Holy Cow! This book will provide you as a farmer, and “consumer” alike with the knowledge and courage of what it takes to source natural, healthy food directly from farmers. This is a worthwhile read. You can buy the book here.
Episode -015- Modern Agriculture Creating Food From Fuel [ 27:11 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadToday I review the book “Nourishing Traditions” by Sally Fallon. I explain why this book is important on a personal and business level. You won’t want to miss this one. Nourishing Traditions on Amazon
