Here's a breakthrough  - Cows can do every bit as well on brush as goats.  Check out this article to see if maybe you can change your mind and start using brush as the great forage it can be.
In this piece, which is also a chapter from his book "How Did We Get It So Wrong?", Chip Hines talks about how working with nature can be easier and more profitable. Â In fact, maybe the hardest thing is the abuse you might get from your buddies at the coffee shop.
This is an example of how a ranch expanded what it does so that the kids could stay and raise their families while making a good living. It might give you some ideas about new ways to look at your own operation.
At last, the answer to the question that we've all been asked and we've all considered from time to time. Â Thank you Forrest! Â I know we're all going to use your tips to help smarten up that dumb animal too!
Here's a great overview of how to add different species of grazers to your operation. Â Sandy covers the basics of forage, fencing, shelter, handling equipment, and water, with some great tips on inexpensive solutions, and making sure you don't get in over your head.
Enjoy! Â And if you have some tips of your own, send us a note and we'll add them to the comments section below.
A friend of Kathy's once told her "You become like the people you spend the most time with. So think about who you want to be, and choose people that are like that." It works for all kinds of things, including being innovative and forward thinking, as Chip Hines explains in this article. You can use his tips to set up your own "Innovation Support Group."
Sandy Miller is one of the most forward thinking people I know.  She's always coming up with ways to do things better, more easily, and to benefit everyone in her community.  Here, she shares her farm hack for using portable panels to create inexpensive handling facilities for her livestock.
We bet you have some pretty good farm hacks as well. Â How about sharing them with your fellow On Pasture readers in the comments section below?
Balancing market price, potential future demand, and the cost of feeding more mouths than you have feed for may lead to thinking about culling. Here are some thoughts to help you in making those kinds of decisions.
