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Have Goat, Will Travel (And Make Money Too!)

Rebecca Thistlethwaite - 0
In this excerpt from her book "Farms With A Future" Rebecca shares the story of a start-up farmer who created success by taking his product to the people.

Procrastinated Pasture

Victor Shelton - 0
Sometimes a pasture just gets away from you. That's what happened to Victor this summer. But it's all good, and he'll tell you why!

A Pragmatic View of Clipping Pastures

Troy Bishopp - 1
Should you mow your pastures? Maybe, maybe not. Troy Bishopp struggles with the idea and shares his reasons for this year's clipping.

Chickens Choose Cheap Feed

Kathy Voth - 1
Remember the recent article on how cattle and bison are better at mixing their own feed than the people who try to do it for...

Howard’s Farm

Kathy Voth - 0
Ivan Cash grew up next door to Quimby Farm. Howard, Phoebe and the animals at the farm were his first babysitters, and he loved...

Considering the True Cost of How Meat Is Raised

Kathy Voth - 4
When someone asks you, "Why does pasture finished meat cost so much more than what I've been buying all along in the grocery store?"...

It’s Hard to Say Goodbye

Troy Bishopp - 0
After a summer of working together, Troy is sending his summer interns off into the world to do good things.

From 60% Bare Ground to Less Than 10% – Grazing Management Made the Difference

Kathy Voth - 0
In this video, Pat Guptill of Quinn, South Dakota shares his experience with his change from a rotational grazing plan to mob grazing saying,...

Your Success Comes From Pasture Plant Structure and Quality, and Animals’ Grazing Skills

Beth Burritt - 0
Forage intake is key to animal performance. Grazers do best when the forage is a certain height and quality, AND when they have experience with grazing those kinds of plants.

Cattle and Bison are Better Than You At Feed Mixing

Kathy Voth - 0
If you give them the opportunity, your livestock can mix their own diets so that they gain weight well, and do it for less money.

Pluck N’ Grit: Getting a Small Poultry Processing Facility Off the Ground

Rebecca Thistlethwaite - 0
Here is the story of two women who built their own poultry processing facility and the steps you might expect if you'd like to do the same.

Why Livestock Die From Eating Poisonous Plants

Beth Burritt - 1
Animals come with a built-in mechanism to protect themselves from eating poisonous things. Here's what you need to know about how it works and what you can do to keep your livestock safe.

Managing Heat Stress Across Your Farm

Michael Harman - 0
Heat stress can be a significant cause of economic loss on the farm during the warmer months of the year. Excessive heat, humidity, drought,...

Shade Is Good For Your Bottom Line

Kathy Voth - 1
This week we're sharing the first article in a series by Brett Chedzoy about how to go about adding trees to open pastures. As...

Romance vs. Reality Part 2: Hard Lessons Learned in a Grass-fed Beef Marketing Cooperative

Kathy Voth - 0
Editor’s Note: Last week we shared the first half of this article.  This is part two in series that comes to us from Iowa State University...
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