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 […]
More Tips on How to Improve Your Forage Harvest
When it comes to improving your forage harvest you can’t be equipped with too much info. From how to ideally operate your harvesting equipment, to how to efficiently produce and wrap bales of hay, here are more helpful tips for an improved forage harvest. Operate your harvesting equipment at the right PTO and ground speed […]
Selling Your Home? Fix These Three Things Before an Inspection
When you’re selling your home in North Florida, whether it’s in Lake City or elsewhere, the buyer whose offer you accept will most likely hire a home inspector. Before the inspector arrives, you’ll want to fix these three issues. Selling Your Home? Fix These Three Things Before an Inspection Check out these three issues you’ll […]
5 Ways to Keep Deer Out of Your Crops
Deer can be relentless when it comes to making a meal out of your crops. Here are ways to keep these voracious villains from munching on your money. Hot Tape Electric Fencing Aside from regular electric wire for smaller farmers that have a few acres or less, a product called hot tape can be enough […]
Why Are Barns Painted Red?
Think about it: have you ever seen a barn that wasn’t painted red? Unless a barn’s wood is gray and devoid of any color, chances are it’s red. You probably won’t encounter many farms that stray from this tradition—whether the paint is fresh, or chipped and weathered with time. If you purchase a farm that’s […]
Need to Build a Barn? 3 Barn Types to Know
So you’ve just purchased farm land, but your property doesn’t have a barn. You plan to build one. So what are your options? The more you understand about each of the different barn styles available to you the better you’ll be able to express your vision and intentions to your builder to get a barn […]
How Hot Is Too Hot for Your Cattle?
During the hot summer months your cattle may be in danger of heat stress. Although a rising mercury is obviously something to be concerned about, the combination of high heat and high humidity is what can really put your livestock in jeopardy. So how much heat can your cattle take? Heat and Humidity When humans […]
Do You Have a Grazing Management Plan?
Grazing management is crucial to the success of any farming operation. Having a grazing plan can help you make the most of your livestock’s capacity to use what your pasture grows, which can foster healthier soils that hold more water and are resilient to drought, as well as improved animal performance. Rotational Grazing One type […]
Why Should You Check Your Credit Before You Apply for a Loan?
If you’re thinking about buying some land for sale in North Florida – near Lake City or elsewhere – it’s a good idea to check your credit score before you start applying for mortgages. Here’s why. Why Should You Check Your Credit Before You Apply for a Loan? Lenders base your interest rates and terms […]
How Do Mortgage Brokers Get Paid for Their Services?
If you’re like many people who are buying land for sale in North Florida, you’re thinking about whether you should work with a mortgage broker or go it alone. But no matter which way you decide, here’s what you need to know about how mortgage brokers get paid. Related: Do you need a mortgage broker […]
