Exotic Livestock – Homestead on the Range

10 Alternative Livestock Business Ideas

Interested in doing something different with your livestock business? Here are 10 ideas innovative agripreneurs are experimenting with.

Draft Animals

Acquire the knowledge necessary to choose and purchase draft animals, and then learn to work them in the field, woodlot, or market garden.

Top 10 Farming Resources

Check out some of our readers’ favorite farming posts to learn about popular country living topics and find links to more information.

5 Unconventional Draft Animals

For truly small farms, these draft animals can be quite useful in their own way, transporting tools, produce, firewood, small children, or whatever else is required.

Getting Started with Livestock Part 2: Fencing & Facilities

There really is no one right way to fence and shelter your animals. It’s a subject that will largely depend on your individual circumstances.

Getting Started With Livestock Part 1: Water

Before you invest any money in farm animals, it is crucial that you take stock of your water situation first.

When extension centers and other information sources discuss stocking rates, they usually make their recommendations in acres per animal (or animals per acre, depending on the climate and the type of animal). For instance, you might read a factsheet that advocates 5 cow-calf pairs to the acre. There’s one problem with this method of calculatingContinue reading “What are Animal Units?”