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Skinny cows may look better in bikinis, but in the beef business that's not really how we measure success. Economic losses from thin cows can...

In Part I, Meg described how breeding for stocky cattle makes sense and dollars. Now she describes the forage part of creating legless cattle and a better bottom line.

Hey! It's On Pasture's Birthday and we're celebrating! From 0 to 326 articles in just 12 months, here's a review of what we've accomplished with your help.

OK - we've covered business planning in a number of articles and from a number of perspectives.  Why?  Because we know that business planning...

There are lots of folks worrying about this problem, wondering how agriculture today is going to be able to feed everyone in the future. The solution may not be the agriculture of today, but something much different and outside our box.

Researchers at Utah State University have conducted several studies that show that tannins in forages can reduce parasite loads in livestock, and that animals...

No matter when your grazing season starts, there's no time like now to download your 2014 version and start thinking about how you want to manage your pastures and paddocks this year.

Considering a CSA? Here, Mark shares different CSA options and how they distribute risk among the farmer and the consumer so you can figure out what could work for you.

We've been working hard to make On Pasture something you'll enjoy and something we can be proud of. Here's what you're telling us.

Meg Grzeskiewicz is back with a two part series on genetics and forage for raising great beef. Here's Part I - Animal Genetics and Management. (Meg's own legless cattle will be born this coming June!)

  While I have been quite handy with a shotgun complete with MagLite duct taped to the barrel, dashing after has sent the poultry...

You asked for more farmer profiles and examples of how other producers make things work. So here you go! This is a really great example of how to look at what you're raising in a new way so that you can find and serve new markets. Regardless of what you produce, you can use their example to think of new ways to improve your own success.

Researchers have recently discovered that when animals graze plants containing tannins and sapponins, they eat more endophyte-infected tall fescue. That means that including plants like birdsfoot trefoil and alfalfa in pastures of endophyte-infected tall fescue will make your livestock healthier and more productive.

Sure, you've got all the cold you can handle right now. But when the weather warms, you might be hoping for a place you can store things for your upcoming customers. Forrest shows you how to get going!

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,...