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Manage Fall Grazing to Prevent Spring Weeds

Uh-Oh! Grazing your pastures too short this fall could mean more weeds next spring!

Want Things to Stay As They Are? Things Will Have to Change.

We know change is hard. But you're already doing it all the time. So here are some thoughts to help you embrace change.

Good News for On Pasture Readers!

Last May we submitted a Conservation Innovation Grant proposal to cover expenses and nominal salaries to keep On Pasture going. And guess what? We Got...

Why Don’t Farmers and Ranchers Get Paid Well For the Food They Produce?

Jack gives a history of how we got to where we are and offers a solution for at least one area of the country. It's not the only answer. What's yours?

Soil Color Describes Your Climate

Thanks to Mary Tiedeman of the Soil Science Society of America for this great info! What is the first color that comes to mind when...

Weight Promoting Alternative to Antibiotics a Much-Needed Solution for Meat Producers

An FDA directive that goes into effect January 1, 2017 will prohibit cattle feeders in the U.S. from adding low-grade doses of antibiotics as a regular part of their feeding program. Here's why antibiotics have been fed in the past and thoughts about what the future holds.

Don’t Let Misconceptions About Low-Stress Livestock Handling Get In Your Way

Having trouble perfecting your livestock handling skills? Maybe these common misconceptions are holding you back.

Grazing Reduces Yellow Starthistle

With its 2-inch long spines, you might think that it's not a plant that livestock would graze. But studies show that cattle, goats and sheep can graze it and help control it.

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.

May Calving is Now the Rule for Dickinson Research and Extension Center

For the last five years, North Dakota State University's Dickinson Research and Extension Center has been turning its bulls out in August for May...

Grunt the Pig

One day out of the blue my Daddy called with a very serious question:  "Do you want to buy a hog?" "Do what?" "Do you want...

Advice and Funding Available for New, Beginning and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

Sometimes you should just ask for help. That's what Joshua Eilers did when he was trying to get his feet on the ground as...

Small Grains as Forage AND Cover Crops

Small grains like triticale or rye are popular forages right now, but their soil building attributes can be overlooked. Here are a few of our thoughts about the ways they can benefit us just by growing.

Have You Hugged a Farmer Today?

This is a piece you'll want to share with your non-farming friends, your customers, and maybe just keep on your refrigerator to remind you of how important you are.

Soil Test Values Can Vary Across Years

This article was originally published by the Noble Foundation's  Ag News and Views, Ardmore, OK and was written by Eddie Funderburg. A routine call we...

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