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This is a good time of year for reflecting on what went well and what you might like to do differently next year. Though...

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.

In December we introduced you to Jonathan and Maryann Connor, owners of Providence Dairy in Addison, Vermont who are making the move to pasture-based...

Maybe you wanted to plant, but time got away from you. Here's how to tell if you still have a shot at planting, or if you need to wait for the next planting window.

Our insect pollinators are in peril, and we can all play a part in helping them out. As Nancy's husband, John, says, “No pollinators, no apples, no pie.” We're betting you love apple pie, and as graziers you're in a perfect place to promote healthy pollinator populations. Here's how.

We talked with fellow soil enthusiasts Ray Archuleta and Jeff Rasawehr, and here's what they have to say.

There are some questions that have swirled around the ether about planting red clover: are phytoestrogens present and will they cause problems for my animals? Can red clover cause frothy bloat? Why should I plant it? And which varieties? Follow up with Dan Hudson as he addresses these concerns and more, breaking them down one by one.

On Pasture's purpose has always been the same: to help you develop a grazing business based on a vision and goals that ensure a...

Thanks to Curt Gesch for this piece reminding us that we don't have to be full-time farmers/ranchers to be considered critical to our communities....

On Pasture's New Year's Resolution is to help you develop a grazing business based on a vision and goals that ensure a happy, healthy...

This week, Victor Shelton has answers to the most asked questions for winter graziers. Thanks, Victor! What is the difference between a frost and a...

As an extension educator at the county level, I read a lot of publications about the use and management of pasture and hay resources....

Thanks go to Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln's BeefWatch team for this article.   Whether grazed, harvested for hay, or cut for...

Last week Troy Bishopp described how he met the challenge of grazing with wet weather and late freezing temperatures. (Of course the best prevention...

I mentioned last month that there are still plenty of good growing days left this fall and they need to be taken advantage of....