Did you know that the Wikipedia discussion page for "Toilet Paper Orientation" is 2 times longer than that for the Iraq war? Obviously this is a pressing issue and we're happy to provide you with answers!
A few weeks ago we ran an article by Shannon Hayes about the farmer in New York who is facing animal neglect charges. One of our commenters suggested third party verifications to deal with nuisance accusations saying, "Having third party verification under respected standards - which we as stewards have incorporated - not only protects responsible farmers, but helps in elevating the standards of care we as stewards seek for our land and livestock." He suggested Animal Welfare Approved because of the great advice and guidance they gave him. With that, here's more information for you.
If you can't buy fencing supplies, maybe you can make do with what's laying around the farm. Maybe some of these solutions will get you to thinking about your own fencing supplies.
Every goat producer is trying for the "Goldilocks Goat," the animal that is not too thin and not too fat, but just right. Here's a video and a great fact sheet with pictures that will help you make that happen.
The Lahontan Basin is an exceptional landscape that spans three western states: California, Oregon, and Nevada. Part of the Great Basin, this semi-arid region...
Wayne wrote this article back in 1998, and even though some of the technology has changed, the mistakes we make haven't. While this is geared toward high tensile fences, most of the tips will serve you just as well for your temporary, polywire fences.
Shannon Hayes got angry when her sister observed that "everybody is looking for a handout"…until she realized how many times she'd said it herself. We share this post from her blog because it helps us think about asking for help and why we sometimes don't.
Anders Gurda created this set of videos as part of his graduate-thesis work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They answer the questions we all have...
Meet Gary and Georgia Walker of Turkey Creek Ranch, just outside Pueblo, Colorado, winners of the 2014 Leopold Conservation Award for Colorado. The ranch is...
Using his own pastures as an example, Victor shows how checking what's growing (or not) helps plan for the upcoming grazing season based on the needs of the forage.
