There are some questions that have swirled around the ether about planting red clover: are phytoestrogens present and will they cause problems for my animals? Can red clover cause frothy bloat? Why should I plant it? And which varieties? Follow up with Dan Hudson as he addresses these concerns and more, breaking them down one by one.
Pesticides called neonicotinoids became popular among farmers during the 1990s. They're called neonics and they coat the seeds of many agricultural crops, including the biggest crop of all: corn. Farmers have used them because they protect those crops from insect pests. But they may also be killing bees.
Sugaring season is here, and that means that it is also time to frost-seed red clover in your pastures and hay fields if you have it in your mind to do it at all. If you are interested in a low-cost method of increasing forage yield and quality in hay fields and pastures, read on….
Some people say that if you want to build a putting green, put a horse on pasture. Their dietary needs, the way they graze, and the space an owner has available for horses all influence how we manage them.
Troy Bishopp has been using grazing charts in managing his farm for the last three years. Here he describes how this $4 tool helped him survive the 2012 drought. You'll also find links to grazing charts created to meet a variety of needs so you can pick the one that works best for you.
These grazing charts were developed as part of a project I led called "Utilizing Holistic Planned Grazing as a Regenerative Engine for Sustainable Agriculture."...
Livestock exclusion. These two simple words have the power to make grown men and women quake. They are also words that are coming up more and more often in conjunction with livestock grazing in pastures and on rangelands where animals have access to streams and ponds. In this first of a series, we explore impacts of regulation on private land grazing.
Sheep and cattle in Vermont were trained to eat this plant, and the cattle at Black Queen Angus enjoy it without any training at all. Could it be on the menu for your livestock?
One of the most important things for a grazier to know is how animals choose what to eat. Discoveries over the last three decades mean that it might be easier to feed your livestock than you thought!
