Yearly Archives: 2017

As Denice described in Success With Stockdogs, instinct is an important part of working with your dog. Here she gives examples of how, as...

Everybody sing! (Those two guys at the very end? They're based on two soils professors at the University of Maryland. Muppets creator Jim Henson...

Whether selling a crop, an animal, or competing for a job or pasture lease, selling is part of our success. Here's how to become more comfortable doing it.

Sometimes we get so caught up in talking about the finer points of grazing management, fence building, cow size and more that we forget...

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For a little perspective on how the world has changed, here's what farming was like for one family about 60 years ago.

Last week we looked at how hunting leases might help you improve your bottom line. This week we have some examples for how to...

Here's how the Wessel family got help to add more water, and set up their grazing plan.

Biodiversity - like having lots of different plants, bugs and wildlife in our pastures, some of which we might not even like - doesn't...

Here at the Dickinson Research and Extension Center, the old question kept coming back: "Would the extra calves really pencil out if the center...

Half of the Ten Traits of a Successful Grazing Manager that Jeff Goodwin shared last week are about being a life-long learner. His survey...

We get a cross-section of livestock producers at the Ranching For Profit School. A session can include outfits with more than 10,000 cows and...

Last week we told you why we don't use Brix to measure the value of forage in pasture. Our primary reason is that it's...

Government agencies are relying on ranchers' expertise to help guide federal management of plants and wildlife. In turn, ranchers are seeking flexibility in their federal livestock grazing permits. Together they're working towards healthy sage rangelands and economically viable livestock operations.

September 19 is National Talk Like a Pirate Day. Rachel loves this holiday, so this one's for her (and all her scurvy mateys, ARRR!)...