Seven Vital Trace Minerals for Cattle
Cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc are trace minerals important to good cattle nutrition. Ranchers and feedlot operators need to know whether or not these minerals are available in their regions and supplement deficiencies accordingly. This […]
Ready to Ride!
Now that the weather is finally warming up, we are spending more time with our horses, and are looking forward to even more enjoyable riding weather.
There are some nutritional concerns, however, during this season, and some management issues […]
April Gardening Notes
Spring, one of our favorite times of the year. The snow is gone, the trees are blooming and it’s time to spend more time outside. Stop by Eagle Hardware Farm & Ranch for your tomato, and pepper plants!
Planting & Sowing:
- Now is […]
Preparing for Baby – Nutrition of the Mare in Late Gestation
Spring is just a couple months away, bringing warm sunny days, green grass and newborn foals, but, we must get through winter first. Winter poses some nutritional challenges for pregnant mares because this is the time when they […]
Cool Season Vegetable Crops
February is vegetable planing time for cool season crops such as onions, Irish potatoes, radishes, greens, spinach, sugar-snap peas, carrots, broccoli, beets and turnips. Early planting ensures a good harvest prior to the summer heat. Hold off on warm season summer […]
Take Precautions to Preserve Nutrients in Hay
Proper storage of hay between harvest and feeding is critical for preserving nutrients in the hay and assuring that you have high quality hay to feed your cattle when they need it most during the winter months. The nutrient requirements of […]
Timely Tips for January Gardeners
January is a good time to evaluate your gardens and start planning for the Spring. Prepare a sketch of your landscape complete with permanent fixtures including the house, sidewalks, fences, and […]
Cold Weather for Pets and Livestock
When record cold, with ice and snow hit, animal owners should be aware and ready to protect their pets and livestock and do the proper things to help them through this unusual cold spell. Following are a number of concerns and […]
“Winterizing” Your Home for Cold Weather
January blew in with a blast of cold weather. While the temperatures have warmed up a bit, don’t expect our cold weather to move on quite yet! Here are some tips to keep your pipes intact during a freeze.
1. Indoors, open […]