John Marble owns a small grazing and marketing operation that focuses on producing value through managed grazing. He manages cattle and goats, grasslands, timber...
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.
I recently sat in on a roundtable discussion about using mineral supplements on ranches that are practicing managed grazing. It turned out that even...
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.
Vermont's Providence Dairy is transitioning from a tie-stall barn to pasture-based dairying. Here are some of the challenges the Connors faced this first spring and how they've solved them.
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.
Last week Greg Judy talked about getting through mud season. This week he describes his management for the rest of the spring that sets him up for year-round grazing.
