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Pet Health Goals for the New Year: A Pawsitive Start

Pet Health Goals for the New Year: A Pawsitive Start

As we embark on a new year, it's not just an opportunity for personal resolutions but a chance to set meaningful goals for our furry companions as well. Ensuring the health and well-being of our pets is a commitment that pays dividends in joy and companionship. In this blog, we'll explore some pet...

Feeding Success in the New Year: Farming and Livestock Care Resolutions

Feeding Success in the New Year: Farming and Livestock Care Resolutions

As we bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, it's the perfect time to reflect on the past and set intentions for a thriving future. For our farming community, New Year's resolutions aren't just about personal goals; they're about nurturing the health and prosperity of our animals and...

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Shop Local This Holiday Season

Whether you need to purchase gifts, greeting cards, dinner fixin's, baked goods, twinkle lights, decorations or even just some extra chairs, a new welcome mat, spare bedding or one more air mattress, the holiday season can seem like it's all about shopping. It is easy to get overwhelmed with sales...

Pet Dangers During the Holiday Season

Pet Dangers During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is a stressful, hectic time, but it can also be a downright dangerous season for pets. Being aware of the hidden dangers that lurk in everything from holiday food and decorations to family visits is essential for all pet owners to safeguard their furred, feathered and scaled...

Thanksgiving Safety Tips for Your Pets

Thanksgiving Safety Tips for Your Pets

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with family and friends, enjoying delicious meals, and reflecting on everything we’re grateful for—including our beloved pets. While the holiday season is a time of celebration, it also brings a few potential hazards for our furry companions. With extra people...

Late Fall Chicken and Poultry Care: Preparing Your Flock for Winter

Late Fall Chicken and Poultry Care: Preparing Your Flock for Winter

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, it's time to turn your attention to preparing your chickens and other poultry for the cold months ahead. Late fall is a crucial period for ensuring your flock remains healthy, warm, and productive throughout the winter. With a few simple...

Autumn Nutrition: How to Keep Your Animals Thriving as Temperatures Drop

Autumn Nutrition: How to Keep Your Animals Thriving as Temperatures Drop

As the vibrant colors of autumn leaves begin to paint the landscape, it’s a reminder that colder weather is on its way. For farmers and animal caretakers, this season brings unique challenges and opportunities to ensure their animals remain healthy and thriving. Here are some essential tips to keep...

Supporting Wild Birds This Fall: What You Need to Know

Supporting Wild Birds This Fall: What You Need to Know

As summer transitions into fall, wild birds are busy preparing for migration or getting ready for the colder months ahead. Providing food, water, and shelter during this critical time can make a big difference for your feathered friends. 1. Offer High-Energy FoodsDuring fall, birds need extra...

Outdoor Safety Tips for Pets During Hunting Season

Outdoor Safety Tips for Pets During Hunting Season

As the crisp autumn air begins to settle in and the leaves start to turn, hunting season arrives in many regions. While this time of year can offer a bounty of outdoor adventures for you and your pets, it also comes with unique safety concerns. Whether you're hiking, camping, or simply enjoying a...

Managing Pasture Health in the Fall: Rotational Grazing and Soil Care

Managing Pasture Health in the Fall: Rotational Grazing and Soil Care

As the vibrant days of summer give way to the cool, crisp air of fall, it's an important time for farmers and livestock managers to focus on pasture health. Effective pasture management during the fall can set the stage for a productive spring. This blog will explore two key components of fall...

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Stimulating Your Horse's Thirst

More often than not, horses will go a significant amount of time without drinking water. Many horse people are familiar with the old saying that ‘You can lead a horse to water, but you can not make it drink.’ However after long summer days, heavy work, and long rides, whether your horse likes it or...

Overcome Your Horse's Picky Eating

Overcome Your Horse's Picky Eating

With dexterous lips and a defiant attitude, any horse can become a picky eater, but it is easy to keep your horse on a balanced, healthy diet no matter what its taste preferences may be. Check for Oral and Digestive Health Horses are not generally picky eaters, and when your horse goes off its feed...

Boosting Backyard Chicken Immunity: Strengthening Your Flock's Defense

Boosting Backyard Chicken Immunity: Strengthening Your Flock's Defense

Keeping a flock of backyard chickens not only provides fresh eggs and enjoyable company but also comes with the responsibility of ensuring their health and well-being. A strong immune system is vital for chickens to ward off diseases and infections. By implementing a few simple practices, you can...

Promoting Longevity in Performance Horses: Tips for Sustained Success

Promoting Longevity in Performance Horses: Tips for Sustained Success

Performance horses are remarkable athletes, displaying incredible strength, agility, and endurance. Whether they excel in racing, dressage, show jumping, or other equine sports, maintaining their health and well-being is crucial for their long-term success. Promoting longevity in performance horses...

Keeping Our Feathered Friends Fed: Essential Bird Feeder Maintenance Tips

Keeping Our Feathered Friends Fed: Essential Bird Feeder Maintenance Tips

Bird feeders are not only a delightful addition to any backyard, but they also provide essential nourishment for our feathered friends, especially during times when food is scarce. To ensure that our avian visitors stay healthy and happy, it's crucial to maintain our bird feeders properly. In this...

Summer Grazing: Maximizing Pasture Health for Livestock

Summer Grazing: Maximizing Pasture Health for Livestock

As the sun rises higher in the summer sky and pastures burst into lush greenery, farmers and ranchers are presented with a prime opportunity to optimize grazing conditions for their livestock. Maximizing pasture health during the summer months not only ensures ample nutrition for your animals but...

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Hummingbird Migration Schedule

Hummingbirds are some of the most desirable and sought-after backyard birds, and many birders eagerly watch the hummingbird migration schedule to be prepared for these flying jewels. Understanding when hummingbirds migrate can help every birder be ready to welcome and nourish even the smallest...

Senior Horse Nutrition

Senior Horse Nutrition

Just as our own dietary needs change as we get older, so do the dietary needs of our aging horses. Understanding senior horse nutrition can help you choose the best feed for your horse in its golden years, ensuring healthy meals that meet an older horse’s needs. Is My Horse a Senior? There is no...

May Garden Tips

May Garden Tips

Late spring is ideal for gardening, and while May can be warmer or cooler depending on where you live and what your general climate is like, these May garden tips can help you keep your flowerbeds, lawn, vegetable garden, and containers in peak condition for fabulous foliage, perfect plants, and...

April Gardening Tips

April Gardening Tips

It’s almost that time of the year again. April is upon us and you know what that means. It’s time to break out your tools and go to work on your garden. As always, we were forced to wait for Mother Nature to keep up as Spring rolls around while snow may still be on the ground in some areas....

Spring Grazing: Top Tips for Nourishing Your Horse as Seasons Change

Spring Grazing: Top Tips for Nourishing Your Horse as Seasons Change

As winter bids farewell and the vibrant hues of spring unfold, horse owners embark on a crucial transition in their equine care routines. Spring is a season of renewal and growth, and ensuring your horse receives the right nutrition during this period is essential for their health and vitality. In...

Guiding Your Equine Companion through Spring's Transition: A Seasonal Shift for Horse Owner

Guiding Your Equine Companion through Spring's Transition: A Seasonal Shift for Horse Owner

As winter's chill gives way to the warmth of spring, horse owners eagerly anticipate the shift in seasons. However, this change also brings about adjustments in equine care routines. Navigating the transition from winter to spring is crucial for maintaining the health and happiness of our beloved...

Chirping into Spring: Essential Tips for Early Chick Care

Chirping into Spring: Essential Tips for Early Chick Care

As the world awakens to the warmth of early spring, backyard poultry enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the arrival of new feathered additions. Raising chicks during this season requires thoughtful care and attention to ensure they thrive and grow into healthy, happy members of your flock. In this blog...

Horse Dental Care

Horse Dental Care

A horse's teeth change throughout its life and proper dental care is essential for your horse to be comfortable feeding, grazing and carrying a bit. But what types of problems can develop, and how should they be taken care of? Does Your Horse Have Tooth Problems? A horse has from 36-44 teeth, and...

The Gentle Art of Nourishment: Feeding Horses for Weight Gain

The Gentle Art of Nourishment: Feeding Horses for Weight Gain

In the intricate dance of equine care, maintaining the optimal weight of your horse is a key aspect of their overall well-being. Whether your horse is recovering from illness, undergoing heavy training, or simply needs a boost in body condition, a carefully tailored feeding plan can make all the...

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