Over the past two decades, backyard chickens have become an increasingly common occurrence across America. Before purchasing chickens, here are five things you need to ask yourself. Is Owning Chickens Legal in My Area? Before taking into account other costs and fees associated with owning chickens, ensure that chickens are legal in your town or […]
Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Cattlemen and Cattlewomen
My recent move to Southern Alabama resulted in more warm weather clothes in my closet, more use of “Y’all” in my vocabulary, and more cowboy/cowgirl friends in my life. As the holiday season approaches, I reached out to my coworkers at Jeffers to help me come up with a list of gifts sure to surprise […]
5 Keys to Successfully Raising Goats: An Interview with Suzanne Gasparotto
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview Suzanne Gasparotto, owner of Onion Creek Ranch in Texas and developer of Tennessee Meat Goats and TexMasters™. While researching for this blog, I went through Suzanne’s articles on MeatGoatMania. Trying to find a subject she hasn’t covered was difficult since her knowledge spans an extensive variety of […]
Electric Fence Light Company: A Conversation with the President & Inventor
Like most great inventions, the Electric Fence Light stemmed from an unfulfilled need for farms and ranches. Living on a farm in Tennessee presented its fair share of challenges, especially in times of inclement weather. When severe storms came into town, there wasn’t a simple way to check if the electric fencing was working. Before […]
Top 8 Sullivan Show Supply Products
It’s showtime! Sullivan Supply is an industry leading supplier and manufacturer of some of the best show livestock adhesives and grooming supplies on the market. In business since the 1980s, Sullivan’s travels to shows across the United States making their supplies readily available to consumers. Get your animals show-ring-ready with Jeffers’ Top 8 Best-Selling Sullivan […]