Living the Country Life

Make the most out of your small farm or acreage with tips and resources from Living the Country Life. This section contains information on raising animals, gardening tips, machinery maintenance, improving pastures, and maintaining ponds.

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Youth flock defender program

Youth are the future of our nation’s poultry industry. A new initiative from the USDA is teaching them about good biosecurity practices.
Boy holding white chicken
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Examining bee hives for varroa mites

The varroa mite is an external parasite that attacks honeybees and can destroy entire colonies. Examine your hives throughout the season to save your bees.
Honey bee with mites on its back
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Farm dog health risks

Our farm and ranch dogs are always there for us and we owe it to them to protect their health. Parasites and tick-borne illnesses are preventable.
Child petting dog
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Top Shops

3 can-do farm shops

By Top Shops
Innovative structural changes and additions improve working conditions on 3 Midwestern farms.
Exterior of the Baker's farm shop
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Successful Farming TV Show

Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction

By Successful Farming TV Show
The hottest piece of machinery today are track tractors. Dave travels to an auction to check out prices on a pair of John Deere 9620 RX tractors.
Low-hour John Deere 9620 RX tractors sell at auction
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Harvesting cantaloupe

Harvesting melons can be difficult because it’s often hard to tell when they’re ripe. Hi, I'm Jodi Henke. If you’re growing cantaloupe, there are several signs that will indicate when it’s ready.
Cantaloupe among its leaves
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What not to put in a septic system

A septic system that's working right shouldn't need a lot of maintenance – unless you're putting stuff into it that you shouldn't. Avoid septic cloggers and the killers.
Washing a leek in the sink
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Toy train barn

A barn in Wisconsin that was home to a herd of dairy cows has been transformed into a toy train museum. Buck Guthrie loves to share his passion.
Toy train on track near toy barn
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Horse health after the show

Keeping your horse healthy and happy during show season also includes after you get home. Monitor the horse for any late-manifesting diseases.
Horse sticking its head out of the stall
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The drunken botanist

You just never know the secrets your plants are holding. A California woman explores the link between botany and booze.
cocktail in a glass
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Making sauerkraut

Extend the cabbage harvest by turning it into sauerkraut. Shred it up, add some salt, let it rest for a few weeks, and you'll have a healthy addition to family meals.
Shredding cabbage
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Tip of the Day

Agronomy Tip: Apply Fungicide for Disease Prevention and Plant Health

A soybean leaf. Aaron Burke, Director of Central U.S. Crops with Atticus Crop Protection says fungicides can be used in a crop management strategy for... read more

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