Livestock & Dairy
Kansas is a leading producer of beef cattle and is seeing rapid dairy industry growth. Many of the existing resources are relevant to producers at all scales. This page features resources for small farms and home scale animal husbandry from K-State and other Extension programs. For more direct and localized assistance with livestock questions, contact your local Extension office: Statewide Extension Locations Map.
Please note that many resources may not be accurate for your specific local Kansas conditions, especially when considering impact of drought and climate on pasture and forages.
K-State Resources & Publications:
- K-State Alfalfa Production Resources
- K-State Forage & Range Management Resources
- K-State Livestock Budgets & Farm Management Guides
Other Resources & Publications:
- ATTRA Livestock Resources
- ATTRA Grazing Resources
- Integrating Livestock and Crops (ATTRA)
- Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition
- Kansas Grazing Exchange
- Manure Composting Video Series (SARE)
- Multi-Species Grazing (ATTRA)
- Nutrient Cycling in Pastures (ATTRA)
- Oklahoma Beginning Farmer Rancher Livestock Resources (pdf)
- Decision-Making Guide for New Meat Producers (pdf, NCSU)
K-State Beef Resources:
Other Beef Resources:
K-State Sheep Publications
ATTRA Sheep and Goat Resources
Breeds and Production Traits of Meat Goats (NC State)
Dairy Goat Extension Resources (Extension)
Establishing a Goat Operation (Extension)
Goat Sustainable Production Overview (ATTRA)
Kidding Resources for Beginning Goat Producers
Lambing Resources for Beginning Sheep Producers
Meat Goat Production and Budgeting (OSU)
Owning a Dairy Cow or Goat (OSU)
Sheep Extension Resources (Extension)
Sheep Production Guide (OSU)
Small Farm Sheep Resources (OSU)
ATTRA Rabbit Resources
Rabbit Production (Penn State)
Starting a Rabbit Enterprise (MSU)