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Editors' Note: Awhile back Jim wrote an article on why he prefers managing his cattle with electric fencing. One of his reasons was that...

Test yourself with this Free-Range IQ Test. My cows know the answers to the following questions.  Do you? #1)  When grazing a field, should it...

As it gets harder and harder to find someone to shear your sheep, you might consider doing it yourself. If you're new to the...

Even when you want to get your product into restaurants or onto the family table, communicating with customers can be hard.

Monday, February 15 was Presidents Day in the United States. That's why we're sharing this piece from Forrest Pritchard about a man who was the third President of the United States. But more importantly Thomas Jefferson was a FARMER, and a holistic one at that!

Or if you do, just be prepared....  

Sometimes headlines are misleading as they were when we were told last week that Grassfed labeling was being revoked in the U.S. Here's what's really going on.

People are very innovative, and cheap! Maybe you'll be able to adapt these ideas for your place. 🙂  

Have you ever found yourself trying to explain to someone what you do and why? Have you searched for the words to describe the...

How badly are western rangelands doing? ARS researchers developed tools that would let them figure out what could or should be growing out there and found out things may be better than many thought. The bonus is that these tools can help us figure out how to spend limited time and funds on improvements.

A few years back, a friend from Washington D.C. visited my farm for the first time. Right off the bat, he noticed the bumper...

This isn't just for beginners. There are really great tips here for all farmers and ranchers who are trying to succeed and grow. Thanks, Forrest!

If you go to enough workshops about grazing, you're bound to see an illustration that shows how biting off the tops of plants impacts their roots,...

It's good to get ideas from everyone. But be sure that when you choose something to do, that you adapt it to fit with the place you are.

A forgotten meadow fescue brought to the United States in the 1800s could be making a comeback thanks to the ARS and a Wisconsin farmer. High value without the toxic effects of other fescues, this could be just what you are looking for.