These Pigs DON’T Root!
Everybody seems to be talking these days about Idaho Pasture Pigs. But you really got to make sure they have enough pasture, enough grain and enough minerals to make sure they don't make a mess of your pasture.
Agriculture
How a John Deere Knotter Ties a Knot
Bulls being turned out for breeding at Chandler Herefords 2017
Kind of how I feel on a Friday afternoon as the five o'clock hour rolls around.
How to Raise Pigs for Meat on the Homestead
Raising pigs for meat is a great idea for most homesteaders. Every year we raise pigs for our own family and to sell to our local community.
I was watching this video the other day, it has an interesting perspective on the economics of raising hogs on a homestead. Like most things relating to farming and homesteading, pigs aren't cheap but they produce a lot of delicious meat. Neighbors had hogs growing up and Cam Edwards of the NRA makes me hungry every time he talks about the heritage hogs he raises. Pigs aren't cheap but they sure are tasty even though you do want to have a fair bit of land to raise them as I can tell you they sure can smell as they root around in fermented grain.
AgPhd Compost vs Manure #1074
Darren and Brian Hefty discuss the benefits and challenges of using both compost and manure fertilizer.
Cattle and hog manure an be spread fresh or it can be composted. In short, composted manure smells a lot less, and weights less due less water so you can spread more nutrient with less trips, but it takes a lot longer for the nutrients to be absorbed into the soil. Fresh manure delivers nutrients with a punch, especially liquid manures that get down in the soil or are injected with a drag line. Interesting, short video.
Lifting a Cow with a Hip Lift!
The White Lie We’ve All Been Sold