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Monthly Archives: October, 2015

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.

Grass Growth and Response to Grazing

Knowing your forage can help you better manage it. Here's some background on how grasses grow, photoshythesize and store energy - all important things if they're going to grow and feed livestock!

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...

Untoward Acceleration

Sometimes, even when you're doing your best, things go awry. Here's an example of that from the Grass Whisperer, along with some great lessons we can all learn.

The Best Time to Act

Have you ever wondered, "Is this the right time to (fill in the blank)? Here, Chris Blanchard tells you what you need to know to get ahead of the curve.

Protect Your Livestock From Fall Prussic Acid and Nitrate Poisoning

Some graziers leave summer annuals growing into the fall, and wonder whether they can and should take advantage of these last fits of growth....

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