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Yearly Archives: 2017

Don’t Forget Your Valentine!

If you've got sheep or a manure spreader, here are some Valentine ideas for you! This Australian farmer had help from his 800 sheep to...

Steps to Prosperous Entrepreneurship – Real Simple

Rachel started Monday morning with her annual physical and the flu. Like all trips to the doctor's office, this one involved some time in...

Working Successfully With Your Meat Processor

  Miscommunication is at the root of so many problems, including working successfully with meat processors. That's why our friends at National Center for Appropriate...

Ten Paraprosdokians to Tickle Your Brain

Paraprosdokian: a figure of speech where the latter part of the phrase is humorously surprising or unexpected and causes the reader or listener to...

Better Than Circling the Wagons

Circle the wagons… An expression “…traditionally used by 19th century American settlers traveling to the West in convoys of Conestoga wagons. When faced with attack,...

Frost Seeding Now For a Better Pasture This Summer

Its a good time of year to get the seeds on the ground so they have enough time to get into the soil and won't be eaten by other critters.

Is Your Beef Finished? Use Frame and Body Condition Score to Find Out

These are helpful tips for figuring out if your animal will be well-marbled and tender while it's still on the hoof.

Extending the Grazing Season With Bamboo

Cairncrest Farm in West Winfield, New York is experimenting with Bamboo as a forage to extend their grazing season. Here's the ins and outs of their field trial along with some video of cows grazing bamboo in a snowy pasture.

Getting Ready for Farm Loan Renewal Time

Shortly before Christmas, I was watching a Christmas movie with my family about a farm family who was in jeopardy of losing the operation...

More Farmers Are Winter Grazing

This story comes to us from Civil Eats, a daily news source for critical thought about the American food system. In working on this...

How Many Sit-Ups Have You Done?

You'd think we'd have more to show for it.

Save Money By Not Overfeeding Protein

Reduce your feed bills by understanding the role TDN plays in getting the cow the protein she needs.

Herbivores Might Save Coral Reefs

We know that well-managed grazing can help maintain rangelands and wildlife habitat. Turns out grazing is important for coral reef survival too.

Surprising News About Deep Soil Carbon

The more we know about soil carbon, the better we can make it work for us. Here's some great information to help us from the Agriculture Research Service.

A Really Big Graphic Gives Perspective On Earth’s Temperature

The average temperature on earth has always had its ups and downs. Changes in the tilt of the earth's axis, volcanic activity, changes in...

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