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Different people see different things when they look at their pastures. Don Ashford gives examples of what he sees to get you thinking about your own eye sight.

Early August to mid-September is an excellent time to plant cool-season grasses. One of the advantages of seeding this time of the year as...

I’ve got too much grass. Did the grass whisperer just say that? Is there any such thing as too much soil-covering grass? Let me rephrase....

This is a sign I drive past in Tucson almost every time I run errands. And every time I see it, the agriculture part...

With regular pasture inventories and the Grazing Wedge you don't have to guess about how much forage you have coming up in your rotation. Here's how to use this tool to become a more proactive manager.

There are a variety of ways to figure out how much forage you've got. Here Jim Gerrish describes three of them and the one he likes the best.

Many pasture-based poultry producers raise Cornish Rocks, the same bird raised in confinement and bred for rapid growth, a double breast, easy cleaning and other traits...

Understanding how a plant grows through the grazing season is the key to figuring out when grazing it will make the most impact. The...

A few weeks ago we ran an article by Shannon Hayes about the farmer in New York who is facing animal neglect charges. One of our commenters suggested third party verifications to deal with nuisance accusations saying, "Having third party verification under respected standards - which we as stewards have incorporated - not only protects responsible farmers, but helps in elevating the standards of care we as stewards seek for our land and livestock." He suggested Animal Welfare Approved because of the great advice and guidance they gave him. With that, here's more information for you.

You were probably so busy making the world a better place that you forgot Earth Day was this week. But we know what you're doing to celebrate!

Fence chargers only cost us pennies per day, folks tell us. Now here's how you can figure how many pennies at your place.

Forrest shares a Yelp review he found online along with suggestions about how local farm supporters might think before they type.

At last, the answer to the question that we've all been asked and we've all considered from time to time.  Thank you Forrest!  I know we're all going to use your tips to help smarten up that dumb animal too!

Balancing market price, potential future demand, and the cost of feeding more mouths than you have feed for may lead to thinking about culling. Here are some thoughts to help you in making those kinds of decisions.

Did you know that your state has an official soil?  Yes, just like the state flower, the state bird, and the state motto, each...