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Best of OP – The Importance of Tail Docking Lambs

Bill Fosher - July 1, 2019 4

Ever had a rotten tooth pulled? I have, and it smarts a bit. But would I rather that tooth was still there, or that...

Fear of Bloat Costs More Money Than Actual Cases of Bloat

Kathy Voth - April 29, 2019 3

Thanks to the Beef Cattle Research Council for this excellent article! I've made a few edits adding information for U.S. graziers. This is part...

Water Development for Effective Grazing

Kathy Voth - April 29, 2019 0

Getting water to livestock is one of the challenges to managed grazing systems. It's also a problem for graziers trying to take advantage of...

For Earth Day, Do What You Do Best – Graze!

Kathy Voth - April 22, 2019 0

This week I ran across a video from one of On Pasture's sponsors, Organic Valley. In it, Kevin Mahalko talks about one part of...

Fiber Farm Grows Thanks to Technical and Financial Assistance

Kathy Voth - April 8, 2019 0

Thanks to Savannah Halleaux, Michigan FSA Public Affairs & Outreach Coordinator for sharing this article with us. “It was always my desire to have a...

The Power of One Wire

Johnny Rogers - March 18, 2019 2

Dr. Matt Poore also contributed to this article. The tools to improve productivity that we have at our disposal are quite astonishing. Computers that allow...

Planting Ryegrass for Winter Grazing

Don Ashford - February 18, 2019 0

Even if you're not planting ryegrass, Don's tips work for prepping for other seeding for pasture improvements as well.

Is More Soil Organic Matter Always Better?

Kathy Voth - February 11, 2019 15

Here's a press release from Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies sharing some new information about soil organic matter's contribution to crop yields....

Maybe This is Why You Don’t Like the Research Coming From Land Grant Colleges

Kathy Voth - January 21, 2019 4

From time to time readers complain about the research coming out of our land grant colleges. "It headed us in the wrong direction." "It...

Lies, Scams, Disagreements, Misunderstandings – The Need for Written Agreements and/or Contracts

Don Ashford - January 21, 2019 1

We all prefer trusting and being trustworthy, but sometimes things just don't work out without a contract of some sort to clarify expectations. Here are some examples of problems that could have been prevented by having more than a handshake.