Farming

100% Surge in Costs and Scarcity Deny Farmers Their ‘Lifeblood’ – Bloomberg

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Diesel Price: 100% Surge in Costs and Scarcity Deny Farmers Their ‘Lifeblood’ – Bloomberg

Farmers from Iowa to Ukraine are grappling with surging diesel prices and an unsteady supply, forcing them to spend unprecedented sums on fuel in a chaotic market and raising concerns about the autumn harvest.

In the US, where corn and soybean producers are rushing to sow after rains and cold temperatures forced delays, filling a tractor tank daily now costs some farmers $1,000, twice what it was a year ago. And the most intensive part of the farming season is still ahead.

A Day in the Life of a Dairy Cow

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I did not get footage of bringing the cows in at 4 AM in the morning, but this video shows you what the life and purpose is of a living dairy cow.

3 EASY MEAT ANIMALS for BEGINNERS to RAISE AND PROCESS | Homesteady Podcast Episode 114

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I never thought about feeder sheep as being a good meat animal, but like cows and rabbits they can live exclusively on grass. And apparently they are a relatively easy animal to slaughter at home as their carcasses are relatively small. The meat does have a strong taste and can't be used without the right seasonings and can't be mixed with virtually anything unlike chicken or even rabbit.