Why, as farmers and ranchers, do we do what we do? Is it really the money? Or is it because, every spring when the grass begins to grow, and the calves, lambs and kids start to drop, something in us stirs and that something can't be satisfied without being a part of all that new life, sunshine, and green grass?
When Forrest Pritchard, a Berryville, VA farmer, decided to sell Montana lamb along with his farm raised beef and pork, he knew he had a winner on his hands. See what he learned in the process.
What can a slinky tell us about how to survive drought? RadioLab explains why a slinky can "hover" and we explain how to combine that information with the Hydro-illogical cycle to plan for and get through dry spells and drought.
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed a budget bill that does more than slash spending. It dismantles the foundation of America’s weather forecasting...
The House-passed budget bill, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," includes sweeping changes to agriculture policy that supporters say are designed to...
This week's article collection focuses on interesting research that improves graziers' lives. Let's jump right in.
Saving on Cattle Feed
This long-term study indicates that heifers...
They say “Ignorance is Bliss”, which essentially describes a state of being carefree because one doesn't know about something potentially problematic. It suggests that...
The New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), a parasitic fly once eradicated from North and Central America through decades of coordinated effort by governments and...
For many of us, our world is full of problem-solving, logistics, errands, taxes, and responsibilities. In the farming/ranching community, that’s figuring out the next...
