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Bartering may not be so rampant now, but it is a great way to build relationships and get to know your neighbors. Remember that other people can find this intrusive. Great things happen when farmers (and people in general) come together.

I like the idea of using a guardian animal. For a long time, guinea fowls and dogs have been used to protect chicken, but when it comes to keeping them safe from foxes, alpacas or llamas are better options.

This sums it up well. I prefer my milk cold, so there is no way I will drink it straight from the goat or cow. Perhaps back then, it wasn't a harmful practice, but a lot has changed over the years.

Camels don't only survive best in the desert, but in other places as well. They are said to be low-maintenance animals that are cold-hardy and heat-resistant. Is it viable to raise them since they produce lots of milk?

It will be daunting to try and train a dog from scratch if you are not an expert. Getting a trained dog will save you a lot of hassle but cost you quite an amount.

Though there's no guardian animal in our farm now, we hope to make either go for geese or llamas. It was surprising to come across an article that listed sea lions and pigs as possible guardian animals.

Ooh no, sorry about this, but foxes are a chicken farmer's greatest nightmare. It is terrifying to hear that it chewed its way through, although foxes are known to be good at assessing your brood and movements. I would suggest using a secure fencing or a pet to keep the foxes away.

Some farmers (including us) indeed bring calves into their home since hypothermia and frostbite are the two problems that come with cold weather. Your best option is in using towels or blankets for bedding and changing them from time-to-time to dry, warmer ones.

As an employer, matters to do with safety are essential because they help to protect workers from injuries or illnesses. Besides keeping them safe, there are other benefits like lowering of insurance premiums. With what frequency should these training programs be reviewed?

Goats are many things to a farmer, as they are also efficient in converting sub-quality grass matter (that other livestock would avoid) into quality lean meat. As far as I know, the common animals that live together are goats and cattle.

What counts, at the end of the day, is the kind of value this farmworker adds to the farm. Does he get along with the rest of his colleagues? It may help to speak to them separately and sort this out amicably.

We can avoid farm injuries by adhering to safe operating practices. What are your safety precautions while on the farm? Reading and complying with the manual, dressing appropriately, following and keeping up with federal and state laws and maintaining awareness are some of the methods we use to...

Ooh yes, they make a decent smoke. The corn silks are usually dried out then packed tight because they burn hot just like cigarette tobacco. They are said to be a lot better than smoking coffee grounds!

I agree with you because goats can be great companions both for people and animals. They have charming personalities as well. Pygmy goats and Kinder goats are the most preferred companion goat breeds.

The answer to this depends on the storage conditions, but in case they are properly stored, frozen pork chops will maintain the best quality for at least six months. They are usually safe to eat after that as well.

I believe that the necessary and must-have farming equipment will depend on the size of the farm and the variety of available functions on the farm. A farm truck becomes useful whenever a farmer wants to make long trips, pull a trailer or drive it through the fields.

Not only do the classics offer the allure of an iconic nature, but they can also be friendly to the pocket. I am talking about tractors of yore like Fordons, Ford 9Ns and so on. Away from that and considering the new systems that have come up, how can a farmer choose an agile tractor that is...

Coyotes, for instance, can squeeze through a 4-by-6 inch opening hence making a predator-proof fence hard to achieve. I also feel like the method suggested by the EPA is not ethical. How about using guardian animals like dogs? They can reduce predation to some extent.

We achieved a few milestones this year and next year will be a build-up to these achievements. It may be too soon to say if we want to introduce another crop because that will depend on the half-year outcomes. Hopefully, we can have more tax reforms and even lower tax rates to help famers...