Tips to Prevent Barn Fires
A barn fire is a devastating, catastrophic event that can not only destroy a valuable building, but can kill horses and livestock, destroy stored crops, and...
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Controlling Mosquitoes In Your Lawn
It’s mosquito season and everyone is worried more than ever now that Zika has been all over the news. Let’s face it, mosquitos are not going anywhere and deep...
Removing Ticks From Your Pets
Ticks are disgusting little insects that survive by sucking blood from their hosts, often times from your four-legged friend. Here are some tips to get that...
Gardening in Challenging Spaces
Every garden is different, and very few gardeners are fortunate enough to have a perfect plot of level, rich soil with exactly the right amount of sunlight,...
Controlling Fleas and Ticks on Your Pet
Fleas and ticks are uncomfortable for pets and humans alike, and because these parasites can spread diseases and cause anemia, it is imperative that pet owners...
How Often Should I Deworm My Horses?
Internal parasites are a natural part of horses’ digestive tracts. While different parasites can be beneficial to keep the gut healthy, an overload of worms...
Cleaning Your Chicks
Keeping chickens can be a dirty business, and chicks are especially dirty as they are clumsy and uncoordinated. A young chick may fall into its water dish and...
Signs to Never Ignore in Pets
Every pet owner tries to give their pet the best possible life by providing nutritious food, a safe environment, and proper veterinary care. Pets can’t tell us...
Storing Birdseed
Proper storage can keep birdseed fresh and nutritious for longer, ensuring that backyard birds have the very best to eat. Whether you need to store birdseed...
Selecting the Perfect Flower Vase
Whether you need several fun and festive arrangements for a holiday party, a set of coordinated centerpieces for an elegant wedding, a few casual bouquets for...
Holiday Food Dangers for Dogs and Cats
We look forward to the deliciousness of the holiday season for many reasons – special meals and drinks, seasonal treats, feasts with friends and family, and...
Why Nutrition Is Important for Healthy Skin and Coat
Every pet owner understands the importance of a proper diet to provide their pet the best nutrition for strong bones and muscles, healthy joints, abundant...
How to Preserve Nutrients in Hay
Proper storage of hay between harvest and feeding is critical for preserving nutrients and assuring that you'll have high quality hay to feed your cattle...
When Should I Have My Horse’s Teeth Floated?
Dental care may not be the first thing on your mind when you are planning veterinary checkups for your horse, but a healthy mouth is essential for the animal’s...
Heartworm Prevention in Pets
Heartworm is a very serious and potentially deadly disease that can affect all breeds of dogs at any age. This parasite has also been reported more rarely in...
General Fly Control for Property, Yards and Farm
Flies can be more than just a nuisance, they can actually be dangerous to you, your animals, your garden and your crops. There are dozens of types of flies...
Summer Exercise Ideas to Enjoy With Your Pet
Some form of exercise should be a part of every person’s daily routine. With the warm weather still holding strong, there’s no better time to be outside,...
Keep Ticks and Fleas Away from Your Pet
I love summertime, but the worst part is by far the bugs. Bugs like fleas and ticks are most prominent during the warmer seasons and can wreak havoc on your...
How to Control Flies on the Farm
Fly control is an important topic around many farms. They may be small, but flies are a big problem if not addressed properly through a combination of farm...
Ideas for Decreasing Heat Stress in Horses
As summer drags on, heat can become a serious problem for many horses. The primary way horses cool themselves is through sweating. While the exact mechanisms...
Mulching in the South
Mulch is more than just an attractive finishing touch on your flowerbeds and around your plantings, it also performs several vital functions to keep your...
How to Create a Spring Porch Pot
Porch pots are a great way to brighten any entryway and welcome guests to your home, and they're even more fun when you jazz up your porch pot with seasonal...
Treating Seasonal Hot Spots on Pets
Hot spots can be uncomfortable for your pet, but how can you treat this itchy irritation? Understanding more about hot spots can help you give your pet relief...
Entertaining Goats
Goats are curious, intelligent and more than a little mischievous, qualities that can quickly get them into trouble if they feel bored. Fortunately, there are...
Pecking Order in Chicks
Every commercial poultry farmer, hobby farmer or urban backyard farmer who keep a few chickens is aware that a pecking order exists in every flock, but how can...