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Monthly Archives: June, 2015

Transferring Farm Assets or Retiring From Farming: Tax Tips When You’re Selling

Farmers and others interested in maintaining the working landscape need to plan carefully in order for farms to be successfully transferred. This is true...

What Do You Do When Your Grass Gets Ahead of You?

I’ve got too much grass. Did the grass whisperer just say that? Is there any such thing as too much soil-covering grass? Let me rephrase....

What Really Goes On At This Bistro?!

This is a sign I drive past in Tucson almost every time I run errands. And every time I see it, the agriculture part...

A Green Light for Post-fire Grazing

For folks grazing rangelands in the west, a fire can mean that public land managers will require them to keep their livestock off the range for 2 years. But research that shows that's not necessary for healthy rangelands. Check it out!

Can Cattle Control Oxeye Daisy?

Can you reduce Oxeye Daisy with grazing management? This rancher decided to figure out if he could train his cows while out on range. Here he describes his training efforts and the results. If you're working in a large pasture, these tips will help.

Family Friendly Celebrity Nude Photo Leaked

Really you can show your kids this one…unless they don't know the truth about Kermit the Frog!

Getting Down on the Farm: Navigating the Cost-Prohibitive Realities of Farmland

Do you remember what a junior high dance party was like? It may be too far in the rearview mirror for some of you,...

Graze Or DIE

Over a year ago, a friend of mine who is interested in health and nutrition gave me an article entitled “Change or die”. Originally...

Understanding Consequences to Change Animal Behavior

When someone asks you for help, do you prefer to be asked nicely and then be rewarded with a "thank you" or "nice job?"...

What is a Grazing Wedge and What Do You Do With It?

With regular pasture inventories and the Grazing Wedge you don't have to guess about how much forage you have coming up in your rotation. Here's how to use this tool to become a more proactive manager.

How Bad Is It When Your Curing Hay Gets Rained On in the Field?

Well, it's not great, but the changes in its quality depend on the amount and duration of the rain. So here's what you need to know. Plus, if you're feeding horses with laminitis, this could be just the ticket to keep them safe.

How to Properly Pose With Statues

If you're like us, you'll be thinking about what statues you have nearby so that you can start posing too!                            

Low-Stress Animal Handling How-To Videos

Wouldn't it be nice to see low-stress handlers in action so that you can pick up their techniques and use them at your place? Here are some videos that do just that for you.

What is a Pasture Inventory and How Do You Do It?

There are a variety of ways to figure out how much forage you've got. Here Jim Gerrish describes three of them and the one he likes the best.

Looking For High Protein in Your Summer Mix? Consider Brassicas

Turnips and radishes with 24% protein make a great addition to summer grasses. Here's how to graze them once you've got them

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