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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...

Tracking your financial data is probably one of the best ways to find the strengths and weaknesses in your management. Here's an example of what you can learn and how that might impact what you do on the ground.

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!

Why are your animals eating what they eat? Why don't they eat other things you think they'd like? Here are the answers and tips on how to use this information to your benefit.

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

Your animals have a lot more to do than just walk around and eat. Understanding what they're doing ensures that you're making it easy for them to harvest their own food with the least amount of effort so you get the best performance from them.

Jeff Rasawher at Center Seeds has a lot of experience with graze-worthy cover crops. Here are some suggestions for folks in the some of our cooler climates, both wet and dry.

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

As you read through this, you might think "DANG! This is really complex!" And you're right it is! But that doesn't mean you can't figure it out. Think of it as one of those strategy games where you're trying to maximize your points in the face of lots of variables. If you're not good at those kinds of games, we bet you know someone who is. Just see it for the game it is, and go out and WIN!

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!