Posted by Grange Co-op on 15th Oct 2021
For healthier cattle pastures, it is essential to maintain strategy and accurate management practices to control the level of grazing by the cattle. Overgrazing and under-grazing can both be equally problematic for the quality of pastures.
Overgrazing of pastures leads to the weakening of productive grasses. It causes the pastures to grow slower and reduces the area of the leaves as well. As a result, these plants are replaced by unpro… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 1st Oct 2021
While fencing is an often neglected aspect of a home, it can serve a number of useful purposes and is a great investment in a property’s curb appeal and value. For instance, fencing can protect your yard from animals, prevent the entry of potential intruders, and even provide an additional barrier against loud neighbors. The process of fencing requires a significant amount of work and time, but with the right tools and knowledge, completely ac… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 15th Jul 2021
No matter the livestock you’re auctioning off this year, making minimum weight or just sliding under maximum weight will not suffice. Understanding livestock ADG (Average Daily Gain) and holding feed options for your specified project will help gauge how best to meet auction weight and produce a show animal that brings home a championship.
HOW TO MANAGE LIVESTOCK ADG?
“My project animal is at show weight, but fair isn’t for another m… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 29th Jan 2021
Interested in learning what to feed geese? Whether you’re raising goslings, or adding adult geese into your flock, or gaggle, its important to have an awareness that geese thrive on a specific diet. Geese are primarily a grazing species, their bodies break down and digest feed rapidly, ideally their diet consists of 80% grasses and 20% grains/cereal.
WHAT TO FEED GEESE
When choosing what to feed geese, remember they need four (4) main… Read more