Raising Grass Fed Beef
Learn how to raise organic, grass-fed beef with tips from a Wisconsin farmer. Navigate herd management, paddock rotation, pasture health, and product sales in this comprehensive overview of small farm beef production.
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Raising Grass Fed Beef
1. Get Started Raising Grass Fed Beef
Add a few cows to your homestead and start raising organic, grass-fed beef. A Wisconsin farmer talks about her family's experience with running a successful small-scale beef operation where buyers are largely members of her community. Learn about choosing cows to add to your herd, what traits to select for when maintaining your herd, breed considerations, and more.
Ana Skemp
Editor-in-Chief
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Mother Earth News, Deep Roots Community Farm
Raising Grass Fed Beef
2. Grass-Fed Cattle Care: From Calf to Beef
Let's talk money: how can you sell your grass-fed beef, and how do you manage feed costs? The cost of your care and maintenance is a factor in the profitability of your products. Consider these tips from a farmer who shares her family's techniques for weaning calves, grazing, feeding hay, and more.
Ana Skemp
Editor-in-Chief
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Mother Earth News, Deep Roots Community Farm
