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Yearly Archives: 2016

Toxic Fescue? Here’s How to Start Fresh!

Toxic-endophyte tall fescue (predominantly Kentucky-31) makes up over 90 percent of tall fescue acres in the US and costs the cattle industry over $1...

Getting Stuff for (Almost) Free With Non-Traditional Farm Business Ideas – Part 2

Here's Part 2 of Meg's series on non-traditional ways to make a farming/ranching operation successful. Today, she's talking about (almost) free land.

Fence Repair Farmer Style

I had a fence like this at one of my goat research facilities. When we were done with the project, my assistant and I...

Dealing with Coccidiosis in Sheep, Goats, and Calves

One of the pleasures of spring is watching young animals at play. Healthy, vigorous young lambs, kids, and calves race and spring into the...

Potential Mob Graziers Should Consider Precautions

Allan Savory states in his book "Holistic Management" that stock density is the most under-utilized tool in grazing management implying that most graziers have...

Getting Stuff for (Almost) Free With Non-Traditional Farm Business Ideas

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different, better result is the definition of insanity, right? That's why, in looking at ways to get started farming and help current producers be more profitable, Meg started thinking outside the box. Here are some non-traditional solutions you'll really like!

The Answer to “Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?”

The next time someone asks you, you'll have the answer. But if you want to explain it, you might just want to show them...

Don’t Let “Spring Fever” Hurt Your Forages

"Spring Fever" is the disease many of us get this time of year. Symptoms include wanting to get your livestock out on green grass as quickly as possible and when the disease isn't controlled, we might hit our pastures too soon. Here's some advice that will make sure you keep your forages healthy through Spring.

How To Anchor Temporary Fences

Editors' Note: Awhile back Jim wrote an article on why he prefers managing his cattle with electric fencing. One of his reasons was that...

Livestock Guardians Protect the Flock

Some great tips for working with guardian animals along with additional resources where you can learn more, or even call a person for help!

Are You Smarter Than a Cow?

Test yourself with this Free-Range IQ Test. My cows know the answers to the following questions.  Do you? #1)  When grazing a field, should it...

NDGLC Mentoring Program Helps Ranchers Make Big Improvements

Joshua Dukart, Executive Director of the North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition, and Kenneth Miller, rancher and former NDGLC chair, share how their community of ranchers is working together to help everyone be successful.

The Most Important Grazing Management Strategy to Date

Have you ever considered how important it could be to just LINGER in your pastures a little longer? It can help you learn what to do, and give you time with your friends and family too!

Making a Livestock Farm Work

Got some chores to do and need something to listen to while you're at it? Here's a great podcast about raising and direct marketing chickens, pigs, sheep and cows, all on leased land!

Instructions for Starting to Ranch (or Just Doing Better Where You Are)

Editors Note:  Grant G. has an opportunity to start a cattle ranch from scratch in NE New Mexico. We shared his question with everyone...

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