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The Homestead Planner That Replaces 6 Notebooks
One homestead planner to replace the 6 notebooks scattered around the farm — a clean 2026 setup.
Jun 24, 2026
Crop & Livestock
14 articles
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Goat Kidding Season: The 8-Item Checklist First-Time Breeders Miss
An 8-item goat kidding-season checklist first-time breeders miss — prep, records, and what to watch.
Jun 22, 2026
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Market Garden Profit Per Bed in 2026: The Metric Most Growers Skip
Profit per bed is the market-garden metric most growers skip — here's how to track it in 2026.
Jun 19, 2026
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Sheep Flock Records in 2026: One System Instead of Five Single-Purpose Apps
Stop scattering sheep flock records across five apps. One system for lambing, treatments, withdrawal dates and tagging.
Jun 15, 2026
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Chicken Feed Cost Per Dozen Eggs in 2026: The Number Few Flock Owners Track
How to figure your chicken feed cost per dozen eggs in 2026 — the number that tells you if the flock pays.
Jun 8, 2026
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Cattle Breeding Records: The 6 Fields Most Ranchers Forget to Log
The 6 cattle breeding-record fields most ranchers forget — and how missing them costs you at calving.
Jun 3, 2026
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Rotational Grazing Stocking Rates: 5 Errors That Quietly Cost You Pasture
Set the right rotational grazing stocking rate and avoid the 5 errors that overgraze pasture and shrink gains.
Jun 1, 2026
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What It Costs to Raise 25 Chickens in 2026 (Real Numbers, Not Estimates)
The real 2026 cost to raise 25 chickens — feed, chicks, coop, bedding — and whether the eggs pay for it.
May 31, 2026
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The Homestead Record-Keeping System That Replaces Your Binder
What to actually track on a homestead — animals, harvests, expenses, breeding — and how to move from a three-ring binder to a system you'll keep up with.
May 30, 2026
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Is Raising Chickens Profitable? Run the Real Numbers
An honest cost-vs-revenue breakdown of raising backyard chickens: startup, feed, and egg prices — plus how to track your flock’s real profit and loss.
May 30, 2026
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How to Track Egg Production (and Actually Use the Data)
A practical system for tracking egg production: lay percentage, eggs per bird, seasonal dips, and what the numbers tell you about feed, light, and flock health.
May 30, 2026
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What It Really Costs to Raise a Cow (2026 Breakdown)
An itemized, honest cost-per-head breakdown of raising a cow in 2026: feed, hay, vet, breeding, and the fixed costs people forget — plus how to track it.
May 30, 2026
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Crop Planning Software vs. Spreadsheets: What 500-Acre Farms Are Actually Using
Crop planning software vs spreadsheets — a practical comparison for commercial farms. Features to look for, ROI, and what 500-acre operations actually use.
May 19, 2026
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Livestock Tracking Software: IoT Ear Tags, RFID, and What Actually Works at Scale
Livestock tracking software and hardware guide — RFID, IoT ear tags, GPS, and farm management software integration for cattle, hogs, and poultry operations.
May 19, 2026