Well....it's not the farts, as many scientists will tell you; it's the burps. But regardless of which end it comes out of, cows and other ruminants do produce methane. What we don't know is precisely how much methane they produce. So next time you run into someone who wants to talk about this, here's a little information you can add to the discussion.
Regardless of your irrigation status, you'll find great tips here on improving spring pastures, getting more forage with less nitrogen, adding legumes and preventing and reducing parasite problems.
The article in the September 10 issue (Out-sourcing/Non-sourcing Farm Visits) inspired The Grass Whisperer to share this piece with us that he wrote in 2008 after making a trip to the nation's capital. Troy has been active in speaking up for farmers, and he wants you to know that you can do it too!
Even if you're not working with irrigation, this article has some great tips for transitioning to intensive grazing, stockpiling pasture, and considering the downsides. This is the first in a series from Dave Scott so stay tuned!
While many were using the internet to Facebook friends or Youtube a favorite homemade video, this grass/apple whisperer was Google-‘ing for inspiration on wild...
From 1997 to 2003, Kathy Voth directed a research project using goats to create firebreaks to protect homes and firefighters from wildland fires. These excerpts from the federal Joint Fire Science Program's "Fire Science Brief" on her project describes the project and its findings. Thanks to Rachel Clark for putting this brief together! Learn what goats can accomplish and why other livestock are good firefighters too!
Consumers DO want your product. It's just that many don't really understand what different terms mean. Here's what some researchers and focus groups tell us about what is important to our customers and how to tell the story of our product.
This isn't the article we'd planned for this week, but the flooding in Colorado means that some of our fellow producers need some information NOW! Here's what we all need to know when disaster strikes.
If you’re raising chickens for meat and lack easy access to a humane, local slaughterhouse, a mobile slaughter and processing unit may be what you need. This guide shows you how fund, build, and permit a mobile facility to be used by a community of farmers, or as part of a business.
You've heard it before, and you'll hear it again. The average age of farmers and ranchers is on the rise. The last U.S. agriculture census showed that 25% of all farm operators are over 65. Here are some tips for those farmers and their families about how to transfer to the next generation.
Have you seen the Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial where the guy freaks out because he thinks he ate the bones? Here's Forrest Pritchard's take on how that works at his place.
