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First, you know that new version of the website I promised you this week? Well - technology happened and so there's going to be...

The ranchers in this 4-minute video don't bring their cattle in and feed them over the winter. They've found that bale or swath grazing...

Here in Indiana, the rains are finally replenishing reserves in most areas. Though a bit late for some things, it is still a boost...

A rancher posted on a facebook group I'm part of that she'd lost 4 cows and one bull to bloat four days after turning...

Extreme weather conditions, as seen in recent flood, drought and fire events worldwide, are some of the most obvious ways in which rising atmospheric...

Last month in The Thinking Grazier, John Marble got us thinking about our relationship with our animals and how behavior (theirs and ours), along...

Here is our annual reminder that drought and potential weather changes can cause increases of nitrates and prussic acid in some forages. This article...

To start, I'd like to thank my neighbors Ken and Debbie for inspiring this study. Ken and Debbie raise “stock dogs.” This provides me...

It has been another odd year with the weather. Some areas that were extremely dry early in the year are now enjoying abundant forages...

Our livestock could be one of the biggest dangers we face. Here's how to be safe. And - Yes, you ALL need to read this!

One of the ways that graziers can extend their season is by working with neighboring crop farmers to graze their cover crops and crop...

While the grasshopper is enjoying the summer, the ant is always getting ready for the winter. Typically graziers and all producers are the ants, working away to make sure livestock and their communities will have food for the whole year. Still, there's no reason that the life of an ant can't be made a little easier and more profitable. This video describes how stockpiling and then strip grazing through the winter can save you time and money while improving your pastures.

Back in 1997 when I first began my research project on the logistics of using goats to create firebreaks to protect homes in wildland...

If you want to start or expand your farming operation, making contact with a landowner is one of the first steps. Here are some tips about making that all important good first impression.

This is more "grazier-related" than grazing-related. Here's to your health! Does coffee cure heat disease? How about coconut oil for ending obesity? And green tea...