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How to Manage Cattle to Reduce Leafy Spurge, Spotted Knapweed and Canada Thistle

This is the second in the series on managing grazing to get the forage you want.

Expose Animals to Poor-Quality Foods Early in Life for Life-Long Success

In every animal's life there will come a time when they need to survive on less than the best. If they've tried it out when they're young, they'll thrive anyway.

How Not to Fail in Business

It is a fact that 8 out of 10 of the small business start-ups fail within 5 years. Why do you suppose this is...

Should We Let Pandas Go Extinct?

Saving the planet's creatures from extinction is something we all strive for. But it turns out that it's not such an easy thing to...

Need a Great Milking Parlor? Burn Down Your Old One!

No, we're not serious. Do NOT burn down your barn. BUT, if you're considering starting your own dairy, or you're in the market for improving an old one, here are some great suggestions from someone whose barn DID burn down.

Cows Gain More Weight on Steamed Veggies Than Raw Veggies!

That was the conclusion of a study done in 1844 as reported in the “Book of the Farm”.  Today, many people would laugh at...

The Grass is Growing! And You Can Help!

Grass is growing. The grass is really growing! I get a little impatient sometimes waiting for spring to get here; then once it is here...

Fast Fact: Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse

Here's a resource you might like to have.

Someone Broke Into My Truck The Other Night

Sometimes I get side-tracked, like the other night when I was bringing in groceries from the truck. It happens when I have a lot...

Right Sizing Your Operation

Farming or ranching is not a one size fits all job. Here are some thoughts about making sure you are right sizing your managmeent to fit your resources.

Avian Flu – Coming to a Hen House Near You?

While it's not a human health concern, the current avian flu is hitting some areas hard. Here's what's happening, and what you can do to help your fellow farmers and ranchers to prevent the spread of this disease.

Do You See Me?

Members of the Natal tribes of South African greet one another by saying “Sawa bona”, which literally means: “I see you.” The response is “Sikhona” which means: “I am...

Toilet Paper Controversy Ended by the Inventor

Did you know that the Wikipedia discussion page for "Toilet Paper Orientation" is 2 times longer than that for the Iraq war? Obviously this is a pressing issue and we're happy to provide you with answers!

Should You Give Up Raising Beef for Grass-Based Dairying?

In 2008 when Rich and Carol Radtke and their daughter Madison returned to the farm 3 years after his dad died, they did it with...

Inexpensive Electric Fencing Solutions – Courtesy of Nicaragua

If you can't buy fencing supplies, maybe you can make do with what's laying around the farm. Maybe some of these solutions will get you to thinking about your own fencing supplies.

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