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Wear disposable gloves while caring for the goats until the ringworm clears up, so you don't catch it and you don't spread it to your other livestock. Cut the hair back around the lesion, as close to the skin as possible. Scrub the area with some Betadine, let it dry, then apply some...

I think we've reached the point where technology takes a lot of the guesswork out of farming, but we're nowhere near fully automating the process. If you think about it, keeping areas where traditional farming equipment can't reach is a good idea for our planet. Wildlife has to live somewhere...

I had a hassle with the last John Deere tractor I bought and used which put me off the brand. So, between a Gator and a Mule, I'd go for the Mule which drives well, lets you carry a huge load, and has plenty of seating room. I have a Polaris Ranger XP. I liked it because it could pull huge...

I just can't imagine denying someone food. Aren't we better than that as a nation, as citizens? There is too much villainy assigned to poverty. It's a shame because the few people I've known who needed SNAP benefits were deeply ashamed and only took the help as a last resort. I always grow...

I no longer have cattle, but when I did and tried using sand, every dog and cat seemed to think it was a giant litter box, including the neighbor's barn cats. It was hard to keep them out. I also tried using shredded paper, but that didn't seem hygienic. That's what my neighbor uses though...

I don't use metal tanks in the winter because they freeze more quickly than thick plastic tanks. So, I switch out the tanks and add a milk jug filled with a saltwater solution. The milk jugs buoyancy makes the water ripple which helps keep the ice from freezing. It isn't really effective once...

I think solar power is a great alternative that could benefit many underserved communities while helping save the planet. However, until the equipment becomes affordable, it's unlikely to reach those areas.

I don't mind weeds much. Many of them are nitrogen fixers and they feed the bees and other creatures. I have a smaller farm though.

Been there, done that, and it's tough. Given the time of year and where you live, I'm assuming they aren't free ranging. My first suggestion is to add a decoy owl or two that you'll need to move around every day so the hawks will think they're real. If that doesn't send the hawks on their...

My wife and I very rarely take off at the same time and that's something that we'd like to change. Right now I'm looking into hiring some guys to care for the animals while we're away. I figure that if we can time things so that we aren't away during the harvesting or planting season, that we...