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Monthly Archives: March, 2014

Spring Has Sprung! Don’t You Feel Like This?

Thanks to Spud Edwards for sharing this video with us. It's cows heading out to pasture after a long winter. They even dance to "It's a Beautiful Day!" Hooray!

The First Ever, Fun-to-Read Annual Report

Hey! It's On Pasture's Birthday and we're celebrating! From 0 to 326 articles in just 12 months, here's a review of what we've accomplished with your help.

Building a Sustainable Business – It’s Free!

OK - we've covered business planning in a number of articles and from a number of perspectives.  Why?  Because we know that business planning...

Love Your Tattoo, Man!

Breed specific tattoos - this one really works!

Feeding 9 Billion People High-Quality Protein

There are lots of folks worrying about this problem, wondering how agriculture today is going to be able to feed everyone in the future. The solution may not be the agriculture of today, but something much different and outside our box.

Poetry to Get Us to Spring

From a good friend, Rebecca Haskell, who expresses what we're all feeling about this winter. Feel free to download it, print it, and post it in an inspirational spot, like your refrigerator, milking barn, or calving/kidding/lambing barn.

The Value of Well-Managed Pasture in Today’s Economy

How much does your pasture add to your bottom line? It's money in your pocket and free time on your hands.

Livestock Choose Parasite-Killing Foods

Researchers at Utah State University have conducted several studies that show that tannins in forages can reduce parasite loads in livestock, and that animals...

Successfully Making the Switch to Pasture-Based Dairying

Twenty years ago, two Maryland dairy farmers started grazing when no one around them was doing it. Here's how it worked for them, and their suggestions for those considering the switch.

Get Your Free 2014 Grazing Charts Now!

No matter when your grazing season starts, there's no time like now to download your 2014 version and start thinking about how you want to manage your pastures and paddocks this year.

Risk Sharing Implications for Today’s CSA Farm

Considering a CSA? Here, Mark shares different CSA options and how they distribute risk among the farmer and the consumer so you can figure out what could work for you.

Don’t Burn Down Your Barn!

More instructions for making your own, inexpensive equipment! Keep your kids and lambs warm and your barn safe with Sandy's unpatented warming barrels.

How to Use a Paper Towel

We're all interested in saving money AND our natural resources, so here's a really good, and easy to do change we can make.

Better Than Kissing A Pig.

We've been working hard to make On Pasture something you'll enjoy and something we can be proud of. Here's what you're telling us.

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