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Monthly Archives: April, 2019

Prepping For Livestock Arrival

For those of you who are starting new herds or adding to the one you have, here are some tips to make sure you’re...

Sharing the Bounty of Spring – Providing Food and Shelter for Wildlife, Whether We Want To or Not

This is an exciting time of year here on the ranch. The plants, the animals, and the people are all starting to recover from...

Guides for Identifying Pasture Grasses

This is the time of year when folks wonder, "What's that growing in my pasture?" You can use these handy guides to help you...

What Do You Call A Cow That Doesn’t Give Milk?

You may have other names for her too! Without you, On Pasture doesn’t happen! If you appreciate what On Pasture does for you, please join your...

Fiber Farm Grows Thanks to Technical and Financial Assistance

Thanks to Savannah Halleaux, Michigan FSA Public Affairs & Outreach Coordinator for sharing this article with us. “It was always my desire to have a...

Prevent Grass Tetany in Beef Cows

Thanks for this article go to Karla H. Jenkins, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management and Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems...

Temporary Perimeter Fencing

Perimeter fencing is an important part of a rotational grazing system, and if, like a high tensile fence it's also electrified, it makes it easier to set up paddocks and move livestock. Here's the last in our series on setting up high tensile fence. (This piece was updated on 4/16/2019 with additional photos of gate set up.)

Grazing Cover Crops for Soil Health and Profit

Thanks to Elisabeth Spratt of the Pasture Project for this article on their recently finished project! If you raise crops and are looking for a...

Grazing Principles to Start Your Season Off Right

This 4:53 video from Ranchlands is a great example of how the principles of grass and livestock management are the same, no matter your...

High Tensile Fencing Knots

Last week Greg Judy shared a couple of videos showing how he sets up effective, economical fencing using high-tensile wire. To make your own...

Feeding Hay to Improve Your Land – Part 6

This is the last part in Jim's series. If you missed any part, here are links to catch up: Part 1, Part 2, Part...

How to Get Someone Else To Prep Your Garden for Free!

It will just take a little planning ahead and the right kind of relatives.

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