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This month's Grazier's Focus is on managing our winter grazing to future forage. Victor Shelton adds to this by reminding us what to do...

This week, Victor Shelton has answers to the most asked questions for winter graziers. Thanks, Victor! What is the difference between a frost and a...

Hopefully we're not too late getting this to you. But even if you've seen the first flakes of winter, it's not too late to make sure you're ready for all the flakes to come.

We began using MG way back in the early 90′s during the winter with stockpiled fescue on rented farms. Each year we came to...

Victor Shelton helps us make the most of our forages by telling us which should be grazed first, and which will last into the winter months.

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

In managing through the recent drought covering much of cow country, I hear a lot of discussion around questions like:  “How many cows ‘can’...

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

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.

My dear Mother always said that the older you get, the faster time goes, she was right. I really don’t know what happened to...

It's always helpful to hear from fellow graziers about why they do what they do, especially when it comes to discussions of why and...

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...

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,...

It's that time of year when grazers begin asking each other, "What do you do to get shade to your animals?" Here's why it's...

 Forrest Pritchard is a farmer with actual experience raising grass fed beef, and is also a very talented New York Times Best Selling author....