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Keystone Cows
Have you heard the term “Keystone Species“? For example, think of the impact the American Bison had on our environment. Prior to settlement of the central tall grass prairies, most everything relied on the movement of the vast buffalo herds. Buffalo were a key species. The…
FIRSTBORN Version 2
Eleven years ago, in 2013, the beef herd experienced the arrival of our FIRSTBORN calf. On Easter Day 2024, we are excited to announce the arrival of the FIRSTBORN lamb to the sheep flock. Revitalizing a prairie using animals Over the past decade the…
2023 Omega 6:3 Results
Since 2015 we have tested our harvested Pasture Grazed Beef fatty acid profile. The 2023 grazing season presented some challenges as we navigated, and continue to experience an extended drought. For much of the past growing season, our farm was in D4 (Exceptional Drought),…
Hello FLERD!
FLOCK + HERD = FLERD Earlier this spring, son Nathan purchased a small local flock of Katahdin hair sheep. We arranged with neighbors to graze the flock on their pastures while we upgraded our perimeter fencing to handle sheep. The ewes (females) went to…
Livestock on the land film
“When the cows leave the farm, the people eventually leave, and the community crumbles, lets bring them back.” livestock on the land What a powerful quote from the film “Livestock On The Land”. A film by our friends at the Practical Farmers of Iowa….
