Small-Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580171621 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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T. Blizzard said Great introduction to Small-Scale Farming. This is a good investment for the information contained in the book. I am hoping to return to some level of farming when I retire and I found the information in this book very helpful. I especially liked the list of resource information.. Excellent, interesting discussions but zero photos! Bill Anderson I found the discussion on grass farming and pasturing methods to be first rate advice. Many livestock farmer wannabe's don't realize that they are, or should be, first considered as grass farmers who harvest their crop with animals instead of tractors.Other welcome advice or comments were:Her advice to think long and hard before investing in exotics is wise. In many occasions, she is correct when she states it was a pyr. Is This High School Biology??? I was looking for a substantial book about small-scale livestock farming, and instead I was treated to a very basic introduction to agriculture. This book would make a great high school agriculture text, but beyond that it falls short of providing any real, useful, institutional knowledge that I was looking for. For example, in the book the author reviews basic high biology concepts such as the water cycle, the food cha
Livestock expert Carol Ekarius helps you create a viable farm plan, choose suitable livestock, care for your animals’ health, and confidently manage housing, fencing, and feeding. Case studies of successful farmers provide inspiration as you learn everything you need to know to run a prosperous livestock farm and make the lifestyle of your dreams a reality.. Full of practical everyday advice, this guide explains how a natural, organic approach to livestock farming produces healthy animals, reduces costs, and increases your operation’s self-sufficiency
“…the quintessential primer for rural families who want to take a step toward independence and increase their earnings…"