The homesteaders at Gold Shaw Farm navigate the competitive world of livestock sales to see if they can find a bargain.

A look at transporting and selling backyard-raised farm animals at an auction, including preparation, handling, and the auction experience itself.

On a recent chilly spring day, tractors, four-wheelers, a truck and a skid-loader were neatly parked in rows outside a northeast Nebraska farmhouse. The farmer who owns this equipment was retiring and ...