Choosing a breed of cattle If you’re thinking of adding many cattle or simply one cow to your farm, you’ll want to consider 5 things to know about raising cattle. Let’s start with the breed of cattle you are choosing to raise. The best choice of cattle breed may depend on where you live. In … Read more
There are lots of reasons we love horses. Horses are 100% natural!!! They aren’t crafted from man-made materials…there is nothing artificial or unnatural about them. They don’t use up fossil fuels, they don’t deplete the ozone, they don’t make loud noises or pollute the air with smokey exhaust fumes. For an all-natural, alternative energy conveyance, … Read more
Sheep or Pig ? Meet the woolly pig. Known by breed name as the Mangalitsa pig. It is originally from Hungary and now lives worldwide – including in the United States. He’s got a look and a fleece that will turn the heads of pig lovers everywhere. Sometimes called “Sheep-Pig” or “Woolly Pig” because of … Read more
Profitable Cattle Breeds When it comes to profitable cattle breeds there are many choices. Let’s take a quick look at some of the most profitable cattle breeds. Tell us about your favorite and leave a comment below. We’d love to hear from you! Texas Longhorn Did you know that Columbus and the early Spanish colonists … Read more
Frost Free Beginnings How familiar are you with the term – “frost free”? We’ve all seen frost-free yard hydrants at campgrounds, farms, and private homes. We know that fire hydrants operate frost-free year-round. Most of us are familiar with frost-free refrigerator/freezers. But few of us know the beginnings of frost-free water delivery and how has … Read more
Energy Savings Where can you easily and safely cut costs in your agricultural operations? Let’s start with a familiar topic – energy savings. Energy usage on the farm accounts for about 5 to 7 % of farm expenditures. Many farms operate on small profit margins well below 10%. Reducing energy costs can make a real … Read more
The World’s Cutest Camel What is the strange looking creature that is popping up in small farmsteads across the country? It might just be alpacas! Take a good look. You’ll understand why alpaca’s carry the title of the world’s cutest camel! This smaller relative to the more familiar llama is easy to care for and … Read more
Make it Rain Talk to any livestock owner in the summertime and the topic of rain is sure to come into the conversation. “Did you get rain?”, “When are they calling for rain?”, “We sure could use a good soaker”. As drought continues to rage in the west and other parts of the country, more … Read more
Since we at Drinking Post consider watering livestock to be our number one job, we thought you’d like to learn some interesting facts about water. Water is the most common substance found on earth and many would argue that it is the most important resource in the world. Did you know that 97% of the … Read more
The goats are coming! The goats are coming! A surge in goat production, especially dairy goat production has been going on for the past decade. Dairy goat population increased by 61 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. What’s the attraction to goats? For small farmers, hobby farmers, and homesteaders alike, … Read more