The idea is out there that raw milk is a great tool for improving pastures. But what we've found is that it's probably not going to make much of a difference.
Preparing for this year's bluebirds, Troy shares how birds benefit him, and the diversity of his farm benefits those that, through loss of habitat, are in danger of becoming homeless.
Why, as farmers and ranchers, do we do what we do? Is it really the money? Or is it because, every spring when the grass begins to grow, and the calves, lambs and kids start to drop, something in us stirs and that something can't be satisfied without being a part of all that new life, sunshine, and green grass?
One of the toughest grazing management periods for livestock producers is spring green-up. It offers all kinds of challenging variables. It is hard to...
You can turn your weeds into alfalfa quality forage by spending about 8 hours over 10 days training your livestock to eat them. Here are the basics on how it works.
Greg Judy is well known for his ability to graze profitably while managing to improve the soil and his pastures. In this article he describes how he has continued to graze through two years of drought while others in his area are looking at dried out, desert-like pastures.
If it's just a dry spell, or a real drought, you may need to adjust your stocking rate in your pastures. A plan on paper will help you think ahead, be proactive and make better decisions.
What can a slinky tell us about how to survive drought? RadioLab explains why a slinky can "hover" and we explain how to combine that information with the Hydro-illogical cycle to plan for and get through dry spells and drought.
