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The Case of the Missing Corn Plant(s)

It costs a lot to get your crops in the ground. So when they don't come up in uniform, tidy rows, it's not just an issue of good-looking fields, it's a money matter. Here are some ideas about what may have gone wrong.

You Can Leave the Rototiller in the Barn Next Spring If You Start Planning Now

Whether you're planting for customers, or just for you and your family, here's how you can get the soil benefits of growing no-till veggies.

Finding a Cost Effective, Persistent Legume for Pastures

Is there a legume that establishes and yields well, persists in pasture, and is cost-effective for the producer?  That's the question that Jim Munsch,...

“Cows Save The Planet” by Judith Schwartz: Science or Storytelling?

Just the title made me want to like this book.  When I got into it deeper, there wasn't much about cows or how they...

Organizing Pasture Walks

One of our readers wrote in and asked for an article on how to plan a pasture walk. Thanks, Carol. We hope this helps you and all the other folks who want to learn from their fellow graziers.

How Concerned Should You Be About Meadow Foxtail In Your Pastures

If you're dealing with Meadow Foxtail, or any other less-desirable grass species in your hay field, here's a look at it's impact on your pastures, and the value of the hay.

The Most Important Work a Grazier Can Do

Today's collection was inspired by Governor Governor Spencer Cox's closing remarks last Friday to the National Governors Association. It starts with a story of...

Federal grazing lands fail their checkup

by Jimmy Tobias, High Country News. May 15, 2024 For additional perspective, read this week's Kathy's Notes. Melissa Shawcroft spent more than 30 years managing 250,000...

Victor’s How-to Advice and the Math for Grazing Corn Stalks

Grazing stalks can be a valuable tool for producers trying to stretch out fall pasture and/or reduce early hay feeding. One of the first...

Tips for Extending Your Grazing Season

Stockpiling - or saving feed for later use - is a great way to extend your grazing season and a topic we've covered a...

Soil quality critical to help plants weather heat stress from climate change

According to findings published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, the soil's capacity to hold water will be critical in determining the success of...

What to Read in September

Check out these articles from our archives suited to the work you're doing this month: Extend Your Grazing Season https://onpasture.com/2021/08/30/how-to-work-with-neighbors-to-graze-their-cover-crops-and-crop-residue/ Keep Production Up When Transitioning from Pasture...

Managing Livestock Heat Stress

At least 2,000 head of cattle died during an extreme heat event in southwest Kansas during one weekend in June, 2022. The week started...

Your Livestock Can Help You Win the War on Weeds

This month we’re focusing on weeds and the way we think about them. In fact, my goal is that you start appreciating them for...

Tips From Fellow Graziers For Heading Your Farming/Ranching Career in the Right Direction

May is another Bonus Month and Jenn Colby is back to share more about what she's learned as the host of the podcast Choosing...

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