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Real Life as a Prescribed Goat Grazier

Here's another example from a member of our On Pasture community describing some of the fun and the challenges of life working with livestock.

A Guide to Farming Friendly Solar

As Vermont continues to seek to invest in sustainable energy, interest in on-farm solar generation has grown. (It's probably no surprise that some of...

Seeing the Pasture for the Trees

Shade is a common concern. It imposes some limitations on growing a productive pasture, but working creatively to manage trees, grass, and animals in balance can yield unique rewards.

Autumn Olive – Friend or Foe?

Here's how Greg Judy manages Autumn Olive in his pastures to take advantage of it for nitrogen fixation and soil building as well as forage. Check the map in the article to see if it's in your area, and if not, consider these techniques for managing other brushy species.

Why Inoculate, Exactly?

That little packet of dark powder you are coerced into purchasing along with your clover seed can be mystifying. It only weighs a few...

Beating Heavy Clay and Wet Soils

Here's a whole list of forage species that can help you manage this problem. Genevieve explains how they work for you.

Frost Seeding Now For a Better Pasture This Summer

Its a good time of year to get the seeds on the ground so they have enough time to get into the soil and won't be eaten by other critters.

Fall Stockpiling and Pasture Housekeeping Tips

Here's what Victor has been doing to get ready for his extended grazing season. It's been a little different this year thanks to all the moisture he's gotten. Whether its been dry or wet where you are, he's got useful ideas.

Beware of Grazing Tall Fescue During Hot Months

Duane Dailey of University of Missouri Extension put together this important information for reducing heat stress for cattle grazing tall fescue.

Is Corn Sweat to Blame for the Heat Wave?

Back in July of 2016 when the U.S. was experiencing a heat wave, CNN's news ticker said that corn sweat was to blame for...

Should You Opt for the Legume? Adding Cowpeas to Forage Sorghum

Cowpeas are a viney summer annual legume that can climb, tolerate some shade, and fill in the spaces in a summer annual grass, so...

Should We Mow/Clip Pastures? It Depends.

We talked about clipping pastures in June. I’m still getting questions and comments by email about it; all good. There certainly are two sides...

Diverse Yet Smart Cover Crop and Forage Mixes: 4 Rules for Perfect Pairings

When you make a mix or interseed one crop in another for a “relay effect”, you’re looking for the most bang for your diversity...

Behavior Depends on Consequences

Want a better behaved dog, or children, or livestock? This one's for you!

To Bale or Not to Bale? To Clip or Not to Clip? Here Are Some Answers

Let’s ponder two questions with this article: “To bale or not bale?” and “Should I put up hay or just buy what I need?”...

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