If you’re a beef or a dairy farmer and you breed your cows on a schedule that produces calves all year long, you know how dangerous freezing winter temperatures can be for newborn calves. Being prepared to facilitate their survival is of utmost importance. If you’ve got a newborn that is suffering from cold stress […]
How Freezing Temperatures Affect Newborn Calves: What You Need to Know
Whether you’re a beef farmer or a dairy farmer you may choose to breed your cows on a schedule that produces calves all year long—which can include the winter season. Being prepared to facilitate the birth and survival of your newborn and young calves is paramount, especially in freezing temperatures. We’ve briefly summarized what can […]
2 More Ways to Prep Before Your Cows Are Ready to Deliver
According to the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System calves are typically born during the months of February, March, and April. With calving season in full swing here are two more things you can do, according to Beef Magazine, to make sure you’re prepared before your cows are ready to deliver their babies. Be Ready […]
2 Ways to Prepare Before Your Cows Are Ready to Deliver
Out of 70 percent of beef cows in the U.S. half of their calves were born during the months of February, March, and April, according to a beef cow-calf study conducted by the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System in 2017 and 2018. So with calving season currently underway here are two things you can […]
2 Ways to Liven-Up a Boring Living Room
You’ve got great taste, but every once in a while even those with a good sense of design can stand to shake things up a bit. Consider these two ways to liven-up your living room if it has fallen into a bit of a rut. Paying Attention to Details You’ve picked just the right furniture […]
4 Tips For Saving a Down Payment
When you buy a home, a good-sized down payment will lower your monthly mortgage payments and could even secure you better rates and terms. But what’s the easiest way to start saving for a down payment? Here’s what you need to know. 4 Tips to Help You Save Up for a Down Payment If you […]
3 Design Choices That Can Make Your Home Easier to Clean
If you could decorate your home in a way that made it both stylish and easier to clean, would you hesitate to do it? We didn’t think so, either. Here are three design choices that can make your home easier to clean. Selecting Elevated Furniture Furniture that has legs, to be clear. If you’re in […]
4 More Ways to Make Your Home Look More Expensive
Before putting your home on the market consider some of these improvements to help make it look more expensive. Raising the Height of the Kitchen Backsplash Who said that kitchen backsplashes had to be confined to the area beneath your cabinets? If you’re looking to give your kitchen a bit of a facelift before you […]
3 Ways to Make Your Home Look More Expensive
If you’re planning to put your home on the market you obviously want it to look its best to impress homebuyers. If you’re going to stage it yourself, consider these three ways to zhuzh-up your house. Use Accent Furniture A simple and inexpensive way to elevate the look of your living spaces is to use […]
Bill Gates Is America’s Biggest Owner of Farmland
Just in case you didn’t know, billionaire businessman Bill Gates is the top private farmland owner in the nation. According to Forbes, the Microsoft co-founder and his wife, Melinda, have been purchasing tracts of farmland across the country for years, but the exact amount of acreage was unknown. However, an article published in mid-January by […]