Helpful Resources We Use
American Highland Cattle Association (AHCA)
The AHCA is the official breed registry for Highland cattle in the U.S. and serves as an excellent resource for agriculture education. Their site features valuable farming resources, including information on breed standards, registration, and the care and preservation of Highland cattle, making it an ideal place to learn whether you’re new to Highlands or have raised them for years.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
The NRCS is a trusted resource for land and pasture stewardship, providing guidance on soil health, grazing management, and water conservation to support long-term farm sustainability. For those interested in agriculture education, their website offers access to your local NRCS office, where you can find region-specific farming resources, including cost-share opportunities and hands-on resources tailored to your farm, such as information on raising Highland cattle.
Dr. Temple Grandin - Behavior & Handling
Dr. Temple Grandin offers a well-organized site filled with valuable articles, videos, and resources centered on agriculture education, animal behavior, low-stress livestock handling, facility design, and animal welfare. Although her work isn't specific to Highland cattle, it is incredibly beneficial for anyone involved in farming resources who seeks calmer and safer handling practices for horned cattle.
Cowgirl Confident
Cowgirl Confident is an educational platform focused on agriculture education, designed to empower women in farming through hands-on learning, skill-building, and confidence surrounding ranching and livestock management. Their valuable farming resources, clinics, and supportive community emphasize helping women enhance their knowledge while building practical, real-world confidence on the ranch and farm, including experiences with Highland cattle.
The Real Deal Calf Milk
The Real Deal Calf Milk is a trusted resource in agriculture education, dedicated to providing high-quality calf milk replacer and practical nutrition guidance for raising healthy calves. Their site offers valuable farming resources, including helpful information on proper feeding, essential ingredients, and calf care, making it an indispensable reference for farmers, including those raising Highland cattle, who want to give their calves the best possible start.
Coos for Cancer
Sowing Seeds of Hope, One Warrior at a Time
Coos for Cancer is a 100% volunteer-driven nonprofit rooted in compassion, community, and connection. Their mission is especially close to our hearts here at Gypsy Rose Farm. Cancer has touched our own family in many ways—we have survivors, warriors still fighting, and loved ones we have lost. Because of that, this is a cause we wholeheartedly stand behind.
We believe deeply in what Coos for Cancer is doing to stand beside individuals and families walking this road, and we’re proud to support their work and help share their mission.