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Farming or ranching is not a one size fits all job. Here are some thoughts about making sure you are right sizing your managmeent to fit your resources.

Hey, it's the first in a series about how to plan for season-long forage in your pastures! We're going to talk plants, planning, supplemental pastures, and supplying high quality fall forage. Here we go….

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.

Victor ponders the changes in the beef industry since the 1930s and '40s and considers where we might be going next. Can increasing our productivity on pasture also give us more time to relax?

Many areas in the Western United States are dominated by sagebrush. The increase in sagebrush density over the past century is generally attributed to:...

In response to increasing demand for grass-fed dairy products from cows fed only forages, some organic milk buyers are now paying a premium for...

Since the beginning of agriculture, successful farming has meant the extraction of minerals from soil as plants grow. A relatively small world population and a...

You can breed however you'd like. To be truly successful, breed for fertility, and breed for your farm. Morgan delves deeper into how.

Puccinia, a.k.a. rust, is a problem in pastures all over. Researchers are fighting it, and you can help!

One of the questions grazing farmers often ask are, what type of forages will grow well on their farms or, which will best suit...

Allan Savory tells us that increasing livestock numbers can reduce desertification and reverse climate change – but where is the scientific evidence? In this article, the author describes what he found when he asked this question. We found it very interesting, and thought you would too. It's sure to bring up some lively and worthwhile discussion, particularly around the idea of Holistic Management, its definition and how it is implemented.

Do you have these? Here's how to tell!

If you're writing an equation to determine whether or not a farmer will succeed, you might include these three things.

Water can make more forage, but what's the cost? Here are some tips to help you decide if you want to irrigate so that you can prep for this summer's heat.

We all know soil is important, but understanding it can take a lifetime. Here's five minutes of video that will get you a good ways down the road.