Worried about predators? Wolves, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, and bears can all cause problems for livestock producers. But what would you do if the problem was lions? Here's how one young man solved the problem by looking at it from a different perspective.
Yes, this title is a joke since keeping a goat in a fence can be almost impossible. Just the same, here's a primer on fencing goats, and some pointers for keeping a goat inside one.
Many areas in the Western United States are dominated by sagebrush. The increase in sagebrush density over the past century is generally attributed to:...
Farmers have always created new tools or repaired old ones using whatever was available. Now, there's a place where you can share your solutions, as well as finding ones you may not have thought of.
Here's the scoop. John Wick and his wife Peggy Rathmann, the owners of Nicasio Native Grass Ranch, and the folks behind this study, are Kathy's good friends. She met them when they invited her to California to teach their cattle to eat weeds and she's so excited about the work they're doing to make the world a better place!
It seems so easy: 1) buy chicks, 2) feed chicks, 3) harvest and package, 4) EAT. So backyard farmers decide they can do it too, and avoid the high price of Farmers Markets or Whole Foods. They could spend their spare time becoming "self-sufficient!" But here's how much that can cost, when done by a couple of home producers. Share this with folks who think you charge too much!
After you have examined the business conditions that surround a potential pasture lease, it’s time to evaluate the grazing characteristics. You must consider both...
