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Temporary Perimeter Fencing

Perimeter fencing is an important part of a rotational grazing system, and if, like a high tensile fence it's also electrified, it makes it easier to set up paddocks and move livestock. Here's the last in our series on setting up high tensile fence. (This piece was updated on 4/16/2019 with additional photos of gate set up.)

High-Tensile Fencing Tips from Greg Judy

High-tensile electric fence is the most effective and economical fence that you can build on leased land and it's what I put up after...

Feeding Hay to Improve Your Land – Part 4

Did you miss the start of this series? Here is Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Bale grazing has been increasing in popularity for...

The Power of One Wire

Dr. Matt Poore also contributed to this article. The tools to improve productivity that we have at our disposal are quite astonishing. Computers that allow...

Only the Learners Survive – Thoughts on How to Be One of Them

This is a quote from Eric Hoffer who was known as the longshoreman philosopher. Mr. Hoffer has been dead since 1983 but these words...

The Wahl Family’s Mobile Flock – Part 2 of Managing for Healthier, More Productive Animals and a Better Bottom Line

This is the second in a series about the grazing management changes the Wahl family has made and how it has improved soil health...

Healing Soils With Cover Crops and Cattle

Here's a 4:13 video from the Land Stewardship Program's Bridge to Soil Health Initiative. In it, Kaleb Anderson shows how he uses "sacrifice" pastures...

Drought Helps a Texas Rancher Turn the Corner to More Water and Forage

In the drought of 2009, Kregg and Diana McKenny's well ran dry. They had to haul water, and ultimately sell all their livestock except...

Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk: Our 2018 Ranch Walk-About

A lot of folks talk about how non-farmers need to understand where their food comes from and what farming and ranching is all about. Here's how John Marble is actually doing something about it.

Training Cows to Eat Weeds – Even in Very Large Pastures

It's that time of year again when those special forbs start poking their heads up in your grassy pastures. That means it's also the...

Winter Stockpiled Fescue Trumps Hay Every Time – Part 1

Some folks say we should do all we can to get rid of Kentucky 31 fescue in our pastures. But Greg Judy has other ideas. In this four part series he covers his experiences, good and bad, with this grass, and why he's keeping his. He starts with the basic benefits of winter stockpile.

Finding and Solving Leaks in Your Watering System

In the last week or so, I’ve received several inquiries on water systems from producers trying to diagnose pump issues or other problems. I...

Adding More Forage and Reducing Hay Feeding – How a Montana Rancher Did It

Here's how the Wessel family got help to add more water, and set up their grazing plan.

Utah Rancher Is Sold on Rotational Grazing

Darrell Yardley of Beaver, Utah started rotational grazing when drought reduced the amount of forage he was producing. Now he's sold on the system...

I Know. It Happened to Me Too. And I’m Still Here

We've all made plenty of mistakes. Here are some examples to show you that you're not alone and you will survive.

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