Friday, October 24, 2025

Yearly Archives: 2018

Things My Cat Has Trained Me To Do (and what your livestock teach you to do)

My phone conversations are often interrupted by my cat, Molly, tapping me on the leg and meowing so that I will follow her to...

Winter Electric Fence Solutions

The use of Electric Fence in the winter is fast becoming a solution for controlling livestock. Some use it for winter grazing practices, some...

Growing Multiple Forage Species is Good For Your Pastures and Your Animals

Thanks to Jesse Morrison of Mississippi State and the Soil Science Society of America for this article! Although it might seem like grazing animals will...

Managing Across Boundaries For Mutual Success

An old farmer once told me, when I was getting my start in the ranching business, “You don’t control the wind, but you can...

Lessons Learned From a Year of Grazing Management

This is a good time of year for reflecting on what went well and what you might like to do differently next year. Though...

Farmers and Ranchers Growing Together in 2018

The On Pasture community is all about learning and growing together. With that in mind, we're kicking off 2018 with some articles that help...

Cow Nutrition Requirements: Calving to Breeding

Thanks to South Dakota State Extension for this article! Nutritional management of the cow herd is more important during the periods of late pregnancy and...

One of Our Own Receives Award for Grassland Advocacy

On Pasture contributor Troy Bishopp, known by many as "The Grass Whisperer," received the 2017 Grassfed Exchange Service Award in honor of his more...

Fire Up Your Beef Production

"Fire can be used as a tool, but fire is not a tool. Fire is part of the ecosystem process and it is just as important as rainfall on the land." See what the benefits are and how you can get started.

Most Read