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Monthly Archives: September, 2016

Taking Advantage of Plants’ Little Fungal Helpers

Thanks to Susan Fisk and the Soil Science Society of America for sharing this with On Pasture! In the Southern Great Plains of the United...

Yoga With Goats

Thinking of diversifying? Here's an idea from Lainey Morse of No Regrets Farm in Williamette, Oregon: Yoga with goats! People drive over 100 miles just...

Digging Into the Business of Custom Grazing

Meg is back with the first in a two-part series to help you get started in the custom grazing business.

Do-It-Yourself Vs Corporate

When does hands-on become hands-in-the-way? What happens if you've planned for the worst, but not the best? Here's how success is helping author, farmer and new cafe owner Shannon Hayes with lessons from the corporate world about organization and working with others. All us rugged individualists could take note!

Need An Additional Income Stream? Rent The Chicken!

A google search for "crazy business ideas" turns into a full time job and affiliates nation wide. Would it work for you?

Manage Fall Grazing to Prevent Spring Weeds

Uh-Oh! Grazing your pastures too short this fall could mean more weeds next spring!

Good News for On Pasture Readers!

Last May we submitted a Conservation Innovation Grant proposal to cover expenses and nominal salaries to keep On Pasture going. And guess what? We Got...

Want Things to Stay As They Are? Things Will Have to Change.

We know change is hard. But you're already doing it all the time. So here are some thoughts to help you embrace change.

Farming is No Joke

It's really serious business.

Why Don’t Farmers and Ranchers Get Paid Well For the Food They Produce?

Jack gives a history of how we got to where we are and offers a solution for at least one area of the country. It's not the only answer. What's yours?

Protect Your Pastures and Hay Fields While Fall Grazing

Be careful not to hurt your pasture stand this fall. Read about tips for successful fall pasture management.

Soil Color Describes Your Climate

Thanks to Mary Tiedeman of the Soil Science Society of America for this great info! What is the first color that comes to mind when...

The Accidental Chicken Farmer Makes a Profit On Purpose

Josh Slingerland became a farmer by accident. He was trying to drop his kids off at day care on the way to his welding...

Weight Promoting Alternative to Antibiotics a Much-Needed Solution for Meat Producers

An FDA directive that goes into effect January 1, 2017 will prohibit cattle feeders in the U.S. from adding low-grade doses of antibiotics as a regular part of their feeding program. Here's why antibiotics have been fed in the past and thoughts about what the future holds.

Whales Change the Climate

Are whales "farming" to keep their food source alive and growing? Do they fertilize the oceans to make more fish and krill? And, like...

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