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Winter Stockpiled Fescue Trumps Hay Every Time – Part 1

Some folks say we should do all we can to get rid of Kentucky 31 fescue in our pastures. But Greg Judy has other ideas. In this four part series he covers his experiences, good and bad, with this grass, and why he's keeping his. He starts with the basic benefits of winter stockpile.

Here Are the Ins and Outs of Farm Funding With Federal Loans

The National Young Farmers Coalition has just released a guidebook to Farm Service Agency loans that will have you walking through the bureaucracy with ease. The best part? It's FREE. Get it here!

Common Diseases of Grazing Beef Cattle

This article comes to us from Dr. John Comerford, Penn State Extension Beef Specialist. Thanks! 1. Bloat The incidence of bloat in cattle grazing legumes is...

What 30 Years of Study Tell Us About Grazing and Carbon Sequestration

This is Part 3 of an ongoing series. Here is Part 1 and Part 2. In the first part in this series we told you...

Studies of Effects of Grazing on Carbon Sequestration

Here are articles associated with our series on grazing and carbon sequestration. Many are publicly available, so we've provided the full paper for you...

Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance Deadline is November 15

More farmers and ranchers are turning to PRF to help manage risks. Here's how you can use this program to set yourself up for success.

Management Guidelines Can Help Improve Pasture Condition, Optimize Forage Utilization

This article comes to us from the Noble Research Institute in Oklahoma. It addresses management of forages common to some of our readers. If...

Boost Sales Without Being a Pushy Salesman – Part 1

Whether selling a crop, an animal, or competing for a job or pasture lease, selling is part of our success. Here's how to become more comfortable doing it.

Pulling Corn and Raising Kids

For a little perspective on how the world has changed, here's what farming was like for one family about 60 years ago.

When Can You Start Grazing A New Planting?

Here's a response from Genevieve at Kings Agriseeds for a reader who asked: "When can you start grazing a new planting? What if it’s...

Start Stockpiling Pasture for Fall and Winter Grazing

Tall fescue is great for stockpiling. Here's how much you need to lengthen your grazing season, along with tips on managing grazing now to get the most out of your winter pastures.

Dairy Cows Head to Pasture for the First Time on Providence Farm

Vermont's Providence Dairy is transitioning from a tie-stall barn to pasture-based dairying. Here are some of the challenges the Connors faced this first spring and how they've solved them.

Haying With Wildlife in Mind

This comes to us from Jimmy Doyle, South Dakota State Natural Resource Management Field Specialist, and iGrow a service of South Dakota State University Extension. Anyone...

Soil Health – We All Love It, But What Is It Worth?

Soil health gets a lot of air time. But have you ever thought about what it’s actually worth in dollars? That’s the question Tom...

Grazing Height Determines the Health of Your Forages

As livestock producers, you know very well how forages will impact the growth or productivity of your animals. However, we very seldom think of...

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