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Why do we do it this way? How can we do it better?

When I'm up against a challenge, I have some questions that I ask myself: Why do we do it this way? How can we do...

Low-Stress Livestock Handling – Best Practices for Sheep Part 1

If you’ve been reading On Pasture for very long, you’ve certainly seen Whit Hibbard’s articles sharing the ins and outs of moving cattle and...

Forrest Pritchard’s Secrets for Successful Farming

Forrest Pritchard is the New York Times best-selling author of three books on his experiences as a farmer, including "Start Your Farm," Kathy's favorite book for folks considering taking the leap. Here he shares some of his insights.

Conservation and Ranching Go Hand in Hand

Thanks to the Sand County Foundation for this piece. I've added some ideas about how you can use what you learn here. Craig and Conni...

Is “Tradition” Harming Your Operation?

Agriculture is steeped in tradition. These traditions serve as a source of pride and continuity which help make us who we are in agriculture....

How to Build a Mineral Program to Meet Your Herd’s Needs

Here are two great videos from our friends at the Beef Cattle Research Council. While they focus on cattle, some of the principles Dr....

Use Good Stop Grazing Heights For Animal and Soil Health and More Spring Forage

It is late September as I write this, and so far this month I’ve had a total of two-fifths of an inch of rain...

Keys for Successful Corn Stalk/Corn Residue Grazing

Thanks to Brad Schick, Nebraska Extension Educator and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln BEEFWatch newsletter for this great article! Having corn stalks to graze is a...

Getting Paid For Good Grazing: The Carbon Market of the Future

Oregon Forage and Grassland Council’s free Zoom series “Lunch With Forages” kicked off last week with a look at a potential new revenue stream...

Greg Judy on How to Use Portable Fence Reels and Set Up Electric Fence Quickly and Easily

Lately I've been seeing questions from folks about portable electric fence reels - which ones to use and how to use them. The next...

Cheating Cheatgrass

I got an email not long ago from a researcher who wondered if I could help her find a place to purchase cheatgrass seed....

How to Start a Ranch From Scratch

Can’t be done. At least that is what conventional wisdom says. I’d agree that it can’t be done, if you follow the rules of traditional...

Help Your Animals Adjust to a New Location by Feeding Familiar Foods

  One of the challenges your livestock face on a daily basis is picking out something safe to eat without the benefit of food safety...

Want to Get Paid for Providing Ecosystem Services? Start by Lunching With Forages

Meet Debbie Reed, Executive Director of the Ecosystem Services Marketing Consortium. This Thursday, she'll be talking about the work she and her colleagues are...

Paint Cows Like Zebras to Reduce Flies

For years, scientists have tried to answer the question, "Why do Zebras have stripes?" Theories included that stripes were good camouflage, that they were...

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