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Herd behavior
Appropriate animal impact is a main area of focus at DS Family Farm. We are constantly trying to balance herd size with available forage over an area that will experience appropriate herd impact. The goal is to keep the herd happy while at the…
Cow Farts, Dog Farts…
Let me go on record, certified grassfed cows simply do not pass that much gas. We visit the herd nearly every day and Doug can count on one hand how many times he has heard a pasture grazed beef fart over the past 8…
Black Swan Event Visits NE
This past week much of Nebraska experienced an event that one simply could not predict. We can imagine that a future flood event may be two times worse than the last worse flood BUT it could be ten times worse! We simply do not…
Eating Animals – Movie
The Eating Animals movie trailer opens with views of shiny metal buildings, manure lagoons, a cattle feed yard and caged poultry. A voice asks, “Is this farming?” and then finishes with “I say no.” Doug and Sheila will view “Eating Animals” this weekend…
Pesky Bugs on the Outside
Our previous post covered how we deal with bugs that bother our herd on the inside. Everyone is probably more familiar with those pesky bugs that bother our cows on the outside. Yes, cows come with a fly swatter on their hind end, but…
