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Yearly Archives: 2015

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An Old Forage Makes A Come Back

A forgotten meadow fescue brought to the United States in the 1800s could be making a comeback thanks to the ARS and a Wisconsin farmer. High value without the toxic effects of other fescues, this could be just what you are looking for.

Does Meat Cause Cancer?

You saw the headlines. Scary, huh? Well here's the rest of the story, and it's a lot less scary than you may have thought.

In Case of Zombie Apocalypse, Save Me First! I’m a Farmer!

It's something preppers are concerned about: how do we survive if something apocalyptic happens? Well, the answer is: save all the farmers first, and then eat jello. Yep, we explain why here.

Lessons Learned From a NY Farmer Heading to Year Round Grazing

Is year-round grazing possible in the rugged hill country of Steuben County? John Burns thinks so and is putting a lot of planning and...

Observing Animal Health

One of the nice things about Management-intensive Grazing is that it gives you lots of opportunities to look at your animals and make sure...

Can Science Tell Me If I Should Make My Bed?

Recently headlines in the popular press say you may be healthier when you don't make your bed. But is that what the science really says? Here's what I learned. In the end you'll know if science can tell you to make your bed or not, and how On Pasture gathers and translates science for you so you can use it in your daily life.

Monitoring What’s Left Behind In Your Pastures

In this 5 minute NCAT video, Dave Scott shows you how to look at your pastures to make sure you're leaving behind as much as you'd hoped. He also gives you a good look at overgrazing and the downsides of that.

Flexibility = Profitability

Sometimes the way we think is what gets in the way of our being as successful as we can be.

Prepping Livestock for Winter Feed

Help your livestock maintain health and productivity by thinking about their rumen microbes and what they need when they change to new feed sources.

A Free Peek at The Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook

Shannon Hayes' book is the best selling grassfed meat cookbook for a good reason. It's because she know the difference between grassfed and conventional meats, and...

How to Size Paddocks for Intensive Grazing

Have you been wondering how to decide the size of your paddocks when you're setting up an intensive grazing system? These tips from NCAT's Dave Scott will help you get going.

Winter Feed Math

Do you have enough forage for the winter? Here's help so you can be sure. Victor includes info on grazing corn stalks PLUS, which forages become toxic after the first frost. Be sure to know what to beware of!

This is the Dawning of the Age…

Send us a smile if you're singing along with this farmer. And if you're too young to get why some of us are laughing, here's a...

Get Your Free Grassfed Gourmet Cookbook and the Secret to a Farmer’s Endurance

I slept in this morning. I allowed myself the indulgence of staying in bed until 5am because of the long day ahead. In addition...

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