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Record Keeping is a Waste of Time Unless….

Welcome to week two of our series on record keeping to get where you're going in your grazing operation. Today we meet Dave Pratt,...

High Density Grazing for Spotted Knapweed Suppression

Spraying herbicides wasn't doing the job of reducing spotted knapweed and was just reducing legumes and other forbs in pasture. So Jim decided to work with his cattle to take care of the problem and create healthier pastures. The results were tremendous!

Are You Keeping the Records You Need to Create Success?

Why do we keep records? According to Stan Parsons, founder of Ranch Management Consultants and Ranching for Profit, records are a waste of time....

Creating an Information System to Get You Where You’re Going

Something funny happened at On Pasture in April. Three OP authors all wrote articles on the same topic without checking in with me or...

Adapting to Drought – Lessons and Alternative Forage That Lead to Success

In 2012 my wife and I, and our two young daughters, embarked on a new and exciting side venture in the cattle industry with...

Creating a Grazing Plan to Deal With Drought and/or High Hay Prices

If you're not facing drought, you're likely facing higher prices for hay and maybe even reduced hay availability thanks to the rising cost of...

Saving Money, and Protecting Soil and Forage Health During Drought and High Hay Prices

Drought and high hay prices have something in common: responding successfully means taking care of soil and forage health. Here I've collected tips and...

Why I’m Writing About Drought

"A “megadrought” gripping the western United States is the worst one in 500 years, scientists say. And it’s the first to be influenced by...

Lambing on Pasture, Part 1

It’s the time of year we eagerly anticipate, as winter moves into hibernation and spring awakens. The greening of the grass, the song of...

How High Are Fuel Prices Now Compared to the Past?

As John Marble and I were discussing this week's Thinking Grazier, he asked me to take a look at historic fuel prices and where they...

Thinking Strategically About Reducing Fossil Fuel Inputs in Your Grazing Operation

This months' Grazier's Focus was inspired by some very fascinating ideas from rancher Richard Moyer. Richard has been thinking about the problems associated with...

How To Determine Your Recovery Period: The Magic Of Thirteen

Focusing on to two basic concepts is the best way to become a successful grazier: Graze Period and Recovery Period. The Graze Period is...

Pray for Rain. Plan for Drought.

That's the advice from the South Dakota Grassland Coalition this grazing season. And this April 7 U.S. Drought Monitor map predicting drought for about...

Crack the Code on Animal Units, AUMs, and How to Use Them to Match Forage to Animal Requirements

Thanks to the Beef Cattle Research Council for this great article! Does it feel like grazing management information is shrouded in acronyms and terms that...

A Shepherd’s Journey – The Beginning

Let me introduce myself. I am Jeremia Markway, a rancher from central Missouri. I know… when most people think of ranching, they think of vast...

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