Yearly Archives: 2016

If you've ever thought to yourself, "Why bother changing my grazing system? It probably won't make much difference anyway," here are some pictures to consider. They come from the McGinn Ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska and show some good improvement in just 2 years.

This is the second part in Meg's series on Custom Grazing. Here's the link to the first in the series. Contract Structuring The way I like...

On Pasture reader Kirk Cunningham wanted to know if I had ever found studies on cows grazing teasel. I knew of nothing off the...

Kathy's Note: Ever since I attended a Bud Williams Low-Stress Livestock Handling workshop, I've thought of the process as a kind of dance where...

From the folks over at Pink Tractor, these words of wisdom: Save Save Save

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...

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...

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

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!

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

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...

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

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

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...

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.