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Monthly Archives: June, 2017

Guardian Dog Success in West Texas on Large Landscapes

Can guardian dogs make a difference against coyotes and other predators, even when both the livestock owner and the dogs are inexperienced? Steve Bryns, Texas A&M AgriLife News editor shares what researchers found, along with resources you can use to get started with dogs.

Another Use for Mayonnaise

This kid's going to need therapy!

Growing Farmers With Internships and Apprenticeships – Part 2

Thanks to the CSA Solutions Hub for sharing this article by Alex. While it was originally written for CSA oriented farmers, the principles are...

Real Life as a Prescribed Goat Grazier

Here's another example from a member of our On Pasture community describing some of the fun and the challenges of life working with livestock.

Solving Alfalfa “Windrow Disease”

Rained-on hay plagues all of us eventually. The ‘windrow disease’ that often follows presents lingering problems. Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Forage Extension Specialist has these words of wisdom for preventing it.

Surprise! You’re Not the Only One Making Mistakes

I like Home and Garden TV. I like to watch happy hosts take a house that just doesn't quite suit the people that live...

The Best Medicine?

Sometimes you can't use the same medicine for everything, no matter how good it is.

Holistic Management to the Rescue

Over the past four years On Pasture has shared articles about farmers and ranchers who have used Holistic Management as a tool to go...

I Know. It Happened to Me Too. And I’m Still Here

We've all made plenty of mistakes. Here are some examples to show you that you're not alone and you will survive.

Growing Farmers With Internships and Apprenticeships – Part 1

Thanks to the CSA Solutions Hub for sharing this article by Alex. While it was originally written for CSA oriented farmers, the principles are...

How to Drive Livestock Using Low-Stress Handling Techniques

Driving is one of the most common interactions we have with our livestock. Here's how to make that less stressful for everyone involved.

Getting to Know Your Soils

Your soils are the foundation of your success. So knowing a little bit about them is a good way to adjust your management to...

Should You Keyline Plow?

Keyline plowing has been promoted here in the United States as a tool for creating topsoil, improving water penetration and holding in soils, and...

The Progressing Farmer Buys a Farm Part 3: How to Pick the Right Farm

In Part 1 of this series, Jenn Colby described her drive to farm, how hard she worked to make a go of it on...

Easy Monitoring to Track Pasture and Rangeland Changes

All you need is your smart phone, maybe a shovel or fence post from the back of your truck, and the willingness to take a picture and email it to yourself and you've become a monitoring master!

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