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Canada thistle is my favorite forage. You can learn to love it too!
Kathy Voth
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June 13, 2022
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Since developing a simple method for teaching cows and other livestock to eat weeds, I've trained lots of cows, goats, sheep and bison to...
Have You Discovered the Benefits of Canada Thistle?
Kathy Voth
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April 5, 2021
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I have a different feeling about weeds than most people. That's because I've turned them into forage. Read on for the benefits of one...
How to Manage Cattle to Reduce Leafy Spurge, Spotted Knapweed and Canada Thistle
Kathy Voth
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May 18, 2015
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This is the second in the series on managing grazing to get the forage you want.
Canada Thistle is Alfalfa’s Equal
Rachel Gilker
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March 19, 2013
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This plant compares to alfalfa in nutritional value. Here are some ways to use that nutrition to manage this plant in your pastures.
FAQs on Teaching Livestock to Eat Weeds
Kathy Voth
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March 20, 2023
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You've got questions and I've got answers. This week I'm continuing my quest to make myself obsolete by sharing more information on my method for...
Should I Have Done Something Different With My Life?
Kathy Voth
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March 20, 2023
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I'm in D.C. this week. My husband has work meetings and I came along to visit a friend and see the sights. It's a...
Farmers and Ranchers are a Hard-Headed Lot
Kathy Voth
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March 6, 2023
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Nineteen years ago, in February of 2004, I began developing a method to teach cows (and other livestock) to add weeds to their diets....
Increased CO2 in the Atmosphere Increases Weeds. Weed-Eating Livestock Could Be a Solution
Kathy Voth
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July 11, 2022
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Some years back, I went to a meeting in Denver sponsored by the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. I don’t remember the exact title, but it...
I’ve Got This Weed In My Pasture. What Does It Tell Me About My Soil?
Kathy Voth
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June 27, 2022
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You may have seen this On Pasture article before, but since this month we're focusing on weeds, I thought you'd like to see it...
Can Cows Eat Woolly Croton (Goatweed/Doveweed)?
Kathy Voth
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June 13, 2022
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When I was in Grapevine, Texas for a conference several years ago, lots of folks asked me if they could use my training technique...
A Part-Timer and Proud of It!
Guest Contributor
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March 7, 2022
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Thanks to Curt Gesch for this piece reminding us that we don't have to be full-time farmers/ranchers to be considered critical to our communities....
Being a Thinking Grazier Includes Understanding How Animals Choose What to Eat
Kathy Voth
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November 15, 2021
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In this month's Thinking Grazier, Darrell Emmick points out the importance of understanding what a cow needs to be most productive and how she...
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October 25, 2021
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Turn Your Livestock Into Weed Eaters
Kathy Voth
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March 1, 2021
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In 2004, Kathy Voth began developing a method to teach cows to eat weeds. Her first attempt was with a small herd at Grant-Kohrs...
Helping Animals Get the Most From Your Pastures
Beth Burritt
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November 30, 2020
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In general, the more livestock eat, the more weight they gain or milk they produce. Thus, forage intake is key to animal performance. Agronomists...
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