Yes, this title is a joke since keeping a goat in a fence can be almost impossible. Just the same, here's a primer on fencing goats, and some pointers for keeping a goat inside one.
Sustainable farming as a career move? Let’s dive right in, starting with a battle royale:
1) Farmers versus Zombies
During a zombie apocalypse, two life-skills are...
Victor ponders the changes in the beef industry since the 1930s and '40s and considers where we might be going next. Can increasing our productivity on pasture also give us more time to relax?
This Western SARE funded project gives you the information you need to teach animals NOT to eat something. While this project focuses on sheep, with adjustments, it can be used with other livestock as well. Use this as an example to think creatively about how you can use livestock to meet vegetation management goals.
Got Winter? Take advantage of these "quiet" months to design your cropping plans. That way you can avoid the domino effect of mistimed applications or harvests, because you'll know just what to do when as the weather starts to warm up. It may seem complicated, but Kitty helps you start the journey with one step at a time.
Ben Bartlett is a retired Michigan State University extension agent.  He and his wife, Denise, raise sheep and stocker cattle on their 900 acre farm...
The most difficult part of pasture leasing may be figuring out a rate that works for both parties. We can't make it a breeze, but with this series of articles, we'll give you some tools so you'll have an idea where to start.