The Livestock Manager Blog
Guides, tips, and resources for better farm management
2026-08-23 ·9 min read
The Cattle Breeding Cycle: A Practical Calendar from Heat to Weaning
Heat detection, insemination timing, pregnancy checking, calving preparation and weaning — the cattle breeding calendar with the dates and checks that decide your calving percentage.
Read article →2026-08-23 ·10 min read
Goat Farming for Beginners: How to Start and Run a Profitable Herd
A practical guide to starting a goat farm: choosing meat or dairy breeds, housing, feeding, breeding, health, and the records that decide whether you make money.
Read article →2026-08-23 ·9 min read
Is Livestock Farming Profitable? An Honest Look at the Numbers
What livestock farming actually earns, which costs decide the margin, how long it takes to break even, and how to judge whether a herd or flock is worth starting.
Read article →2026-08-23 ·8 min read
Livestock Vaccination Records: What to Track and Why It Matters
How to keep vaccination and treatment records that satisfy buyers, vets and inspectors: what every entry needs, withdrawal periods, schedules by species, and the mistakes that void a record.
Read article →2026-08-23 ·8 min read
How to Sell Farm Products Directly to Customers (and Keep the Middleman's Cut)
Direct sales usually pay more per animal than wholesale. How to price, find your first customers, take orders without a website, and handle delivery without losing the margin you gained.
Read article →2026-05-14 ·9 min read
Farm Record Keeping: The Complete Guide to Going Digital in 2026
Learn why digital farm record keeping beats paper books, what records to keep, and how the right farm record keeping app can save you hours every week.
Read article →2026-05-12 ·10 min read
Best Farm Management Software in 2026: A Complete Comparison
Farm management software compared for 2026: Livestock Manager, AgriWebb, Farmbrite, CattleMax and more. Features, real pricing, and which suits small and multi-species farms.
Read article →2026-05-10 ·12 min read
Poultry Farming for Beginners: A Complete Guide (2026)
Everything you need to know about poultry farming for beginners. From choosing your first flock to managing egg production, health records, and farm finances.
Read article →2026-05-08 ·7 min read
CattleMax Alternatives: Best CattleMax Competitors in 2026
The best CattleMax alternatives compared: Livestock Manager, AgriWebb, Farmbrite and others. Pricing, multi-species support, and which works offline on a phone.
Read article →2026-05-05 ·7 min read
AgriWebb Alternatives: Best Competitors in 2026
The best AgriWebb alternatives compared: Livestock Manager, Farmbrite, CattleMax and others. For farms wanting multi-species records, a free plan, or 15 languages.
Read article →2026-05-01 ·8 min read
Farmbrite Alternatives: The Best Farmbrite Competitors in 2026
Looking for a Farmbrite alternative? We compare the top Farmbrite competitors including Livestock Manager, AgriWebb, and others to help you choose the best farm management software.
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