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Yearly Archives: 2018

Want to Know How Much Forage You’ll Have This Summer? Check Out Grass-Cast

Every spring, ranchers face the same difficult challenge—trying to guess how much grass will be available for livestock to graze during the upcoming summer....

In Honor of Farmers and Ranchers Everywhere, It’s World Juggling Day!

This Saturday, June 14, you're finally being recognized for all the different tasks you juggle on a daily basis! And just for fun, here's...

Being a Successful Grazier is All About Creating Resilience

Some places are unusually wet and cool this spring. Others are hotter and drier than ever and looking at the possibility of extended drought. So what's a grazier to do? Rancher Gary Price says, “You just don’t know what’s around the next corner, so you have to prepare for the worst....Hope for the best of course, but you know, hope is not a plan.” Here's some help for your plan.

Your Tree Planter is Saving the World – One Tree, One Planting Tube and One Weed Mat at a Time

If you farm within the sprawling Chesapeake Bay Watershed or other sensitive watersheds around the country, there is a better than even chance, you’ve...

What’s the Best Way to Protect Your Livestock from Predators?

If you're worried about predators and wondering what you should do to protect your stock, a good place to start is this table from...

Here’s What Reducing Pasture Recovery Periods Can Cost You

We all know that giving our pastures enough time to recover before grazing them again is critical to our success. But what may be...

Rickie Roddy – Texas Small Farmer of the Year, 2017

Rickie Roddy knew he was going to be a rancher early on. To get started, he saved up his money, and bought his first...

Farm Hack Fly Traps

Thanks to Chris Hollen and Loran Shallenberger for this fly trap. Note how it's placed near the water. When a cow goes to drink,...

Bury Your Briefs: Discover the Keys to Soil Health “Tighty Whitey” Style

Thanks to Kara Pugsley and the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition for sharing this article with us! South Dakota farmers are planting something new to...

Free, On Pasture-Hosted Course on Increasing Your Farm/Ranch Profit

You hear all the time and read it in the news that local farm fresh food is trendy and all the rage. Your gut tells...

Does Creep Feeding Calves in Pasture Pay?

This article is drawn from information provided by the University of Nebraska Lincoln Beef, Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator - Beef Systems, and Travis...

A Pre-K Kids Cookbook – By the Kids!

They'll get better with experience!

Managing to Prevent Grass Tetany

Is grass tetany a threat to your herd? It could be if you're dealing with cool conditions and lush spring forage growth. It is...

Chickens Are More Impressive With Arms and A Superhero Theme

Add a little excitement to your barnyard! https://youtu.be/689IFbcHeVw Does your chicken need arms? Here you go.  

Is Seeding for New Forages in Your Future?

Are you thinking about seeding for improved summer forages? Are you wondering what to seed, how much to seed and how to prepare the...

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