In just a four short years, the Sands went from $20,000 in carryover farm debt to owing nothing. The added bonus? They had more time to spend with family AND they started having fun again. This is the first in a series about the changes they made and what they learned along the way. We hope it inspires you!
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different, better result is the definition of insanity, right? That's why, in looking at ways to get started farming and help current producers be more profitable, Meg started thinking outside the box. Here are some non-traditional solutions you'll really like!
Improved forage crabgrass varieties are not weeds, but high-quality, high-producing forages that fit well from the Mid-Atlantic region through the Southeast. With good fertility...
Do you have enough forage for the winter? Here's help so you can be sure. Victor includes info on grazing corn stalks PLUS, which forages become toxic after the first frost. Be sure to know what to beware of!
Troy has some great ideas and experience dealing with pesky knapweed. By the end of the article you might be thinking of it as an excellent forage too!
For many of us this spring, we've had typical weather: unpredictable. Forage growth and quality has really been good for some and with some of the...
Got Winter? Take advantage of these "quiet" months to design your cropping plans. That way you can avoid the domino effect of mistimed applications or harvests, because you'll know just what to do when as the weather starts to warm up. It may seem complicated, but Kitty helps you start the journey with one step at a time.
The puny pea can pack a powerful punch when it comes to nitrogen fixing in your pastures. Jeff Rasawehr of Center Seeds talks about peas and planting procedures for pasture productivity and profit.
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.
