As part of her continuing series on how to choose the right land to lease, Meg takes us to the next step: Analyzing Carrying Capacity and Planning for rotational grazing.
The 1994 fire in Colorado that killed 14 firefighters was a personal one for Kathy Voth. She decided to share her story with us so we can explore our decisions on land management and fire prevention and safety, remembering the 14 fallen in 1994, the 19 who died in June and the many lives lost in the intervening years.
If you're dealing with Meadow Foxtail, or any other less-desirable grass species in your hay field, here's a look at it's impact on your pastures, and the value of the hay.
Each year the Sand County Foundation presents Leopold Conservation Awards recognizing achievement in voluntary conservation in eight participating states: California, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Winners receive a trophy and a check for $10,000. This is the time of year when nominations are being taken and winners are being announced. We thought you'd enjoy hearing about some of them.
Forage radishes are a great cover crop for soybeans and corn where they increase soil nitrogen and improve water retention. They could help pastures too. Here’s what some Vermont dairy farmers found.
