Multiflora rose is one of our more beautiful "mistakes." It was originally introduced from Japan as rootstock for ornamental roses. In the 1930s the...
William “Willie” Gibson, a board member of the Vermont Grass Farmers Association, and a dairy and livestock farm advisor for the Northeast Organic Farming...
This collaboration between goat dairy farms, recently arrived refugees, and a coalition of supporters is a win-win example of how to provide fresh local meat for immigrant communities, build bridges between old and new Americans, and improve land stewardship.
Sometimes our trainees are doing just what they’re supposed to. It’s our assumptions that make us think things aren’t going quite right. I'm reminded...
You can turn your weeds into alfalfa quality forage by spending about 8 hours over 10 days training your livestock to eat them. Here are the basics on how it works.
This highly invasive plant is found in almost every state in the U.S. and in Canada. If you've found it in your pastures or ranges, here's some good news about controlling its spread while turning it into a nutritious forage.
We've considered these plants pests for so long that it's hard to change our minds. Here are some reasons why you might like to think of them differently.
This week we're talking electric fencing - the best invention so far for making grazing management easier and more profitable!
As with everything if you...
The Lahontan Basin is an exceptional landscape that spans three western states: California, Oregon, and Nevada. Part of the Great Basin, this semi-arid region...
