Using his own pastures as an example, Victor shows how checking what's growing (or not) helps plan for the upcoming grazing season based on the needs of the forage.
Brett didn't have the $100K to make upgrades to his operation for nutrient management, let alone the $30K for a new barn to winter his cattle. The solution? A change in management that prevents runoff from his winter feeding AND provides his herd with shelter free of charge.
Editors Note: In some parts of the U.S. snow totals are well above normal and graziers are feeding their stock. Meanwhile, other parts of the country are...
Taking a little extra time in pasture when we're moving livestock can tell us a lot about natural processes and even give us a some tips about how water retention and soil health are being affected by our management.
Yes! It's our favorite time of year when Troy shares the new, blank grazing charts so that we can all get started planning for the green up. And this time, he's sharing a little about why he does what he does as well.
At the end of his SARE-funded project looking at the possibility and profitability of winter grazing in the Northeast, farmer Ridge Shinn concluded that a farmer...
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.
Is there a legume that establishes and yields well, persists in pasture, and is cost-effective for the producer? Â That's the question that Jim Munsch,...
One of our readers wrote in and asked for an article on how to plan a pasture walk. Thanks, Carol. We hope this helps you and all the other folks who want to learn from their fellow graziers.
Lots of you have been concerned and asking about Troy Bishopp after his heart attack on December 3, 2013. Here's the Grass Whisperer in his own great words to let you know what happened.
If you didn't have a chance to stockpile forage for winter grazing, here's another way to make your life easier, your animals' lives better, all while improving your pastures.
The Grass Whisperer has built up a healthy stockpile for some good winter grazing. Here he shows how he estimates what he's got to help him with his planned grazing.
