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What You Need to Know to Be a Successful Grazier – No Matter the Weather

This morning I got a call from Don Ashford, my adopted Louisiana Dad. Naturally, our conversation started with the weather. He told me they...

How to Manage for What’s Happening in Pastures Now

This is great info for those folks on irrigated pasture or those in areas of decent precipitation. For those of you working in the arid west and parts of Texas, see if this gives you ideas for how to manage your drier forages.

UH-OH! I’m running out of grass! What should I do?

First off, let's not panic.  You have options for stretching your forage supply.  One or a combination of the options below could improve forage...

What’s the Impact of Grazing Without Recovery Periods?

This is a little inspiration for thinking about your grazing management and what your goals are.  In this two minute, time lapse video you'll see...

What is the Best Cow?

The best cow I ever bought was a real beauty. Her name was Miss Unaweep Rafter 145, and she came with some fancy registration...

Is Your Grass Getting Ahead of You? Here’s What to Do

I have always been a promoter of forage/pasture staging.  It's a way of making sure all your forage doesn't mature at the same time,...

What’s Your Soil’s Texture?

Figuring out your soil's texture is as easy as mud pie. Here we show you how to do a little hands on testing.

What To Do When You Run Out of Feed

One of the most common problems I've been seeing lately is folks running out of forage for the number of animals they have. The...

Here’s What Short Grazing Does to Spring Regrowth

As you walk or drive your ATV around your pastures, you may notice differences in plant growth. The reasons for those differences can vary...

What Happens When Johne’s Disease Appears in Your Herd? Part 2

Johne’s disease is a wasting disease with no cure. It is found in more than 50% of dairy herds in the U.S. and can...

This Year’s Drought Outlook and What to Do About It

The US Weather Service has issued its drought prediction for the next 90 days and for some of us the news is not good....

What Happens When Johne’s Disease Appears in Your Herd? Part 1

Johne's disease is a wasting disease with no cure. It is found in more than 50% of dairy herds in the U.S. and can affect beef cattle, sheep and goats. Here's my story of my encounter with the disease in my goat herd and how you can use my experience to save yourself some grief.

Here Are the Minerals Cattle Require and What Deficiencies Look Like

This is an excerpt from information provided by the Beef Cattle Research Council of Canada, so naturally it's focused on cattle. Because sheep and...

What You Do This Spring Impacts Your Whole Grazing Season

These tips from Troy were timely in 2014. They're things we probably need to be reminded about every year! Enjoy! Believe it or not, sometime...

What Do Plant Roots Do for Soil Health?

“Maximizing Living Roots” is the third principle of soil health and it's focused on feeding the soil. When I first saw this phrase, I...

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