Automatic Waterers
Anyone who has owned livestock has, at some point, suffered through water trough maintenance. Dumping and cleaning them in the summer every 3-5 days – or equally miserable subzero temps – and Read More…
Overseeding
Well, the high today will be in the 70’s again and it’s safe to say spring is coming early this year. And that means it’s time for pasture management and Read More…
Restaining a barn
Planning and foresight are essential to efficiently maintaining & improving any property, and it’s important to remember that it’s always the right time of year for something. It can be difficult Read More…
22,500 Feet of Cattle Exclusion Fence: The Update
This week we are pulling the last stretch of woven wire on over 22,500 ft of cattle exclusion fence at the Bundoran Farm. The fence was part of a larger project we Read More…
22,500 Feet of Woven Wire Fence.
Back in June Bundoran Farm was awarded the largest cost-share contract ever funded by the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, and HELM was selected as the contractor. The goal Read More…
Red Maples and Toxicity in Horses
Introduction The native red maple (Acer rubrum), also called swamp or soft maple, is a potent killer of horses and ponies. Red maple is a tree native to the eastern Read More…
Before and After Pictures of horse Paddock at Blue Cedar
Clearing out and renovating paddocks can seem like a daunting task. Don’t wait though, late fall and early winter are a great time to get to projects like this that Read More…