Will Eating Dirt Make Us Smarter?
Back in 2014, there was a lot of buzz about how a bacteria found in soil may help reduce depression. But that’s not the only thing dirt might be good for. Additional research shows that same bacteria might even make us smarter. Let’s start with depression. Based on results in lung cancer patients, who said […]
Read More →Field Bindweed – A Nutritious, Overlooked Forage
It’s high in protein – capable of adding 2.2 pounds of gain per day – and spreads 10 to 18 feet a season, AND cows love it. You should too!
Read More →What Your Livestock Eat and Why
From April 2017, this article will give you a whole new outlook on what your livestock can and should eat. On its face, this seems like a silly question. Don’t we all know what cows eat?! So when Fred Provenza, as a new professor at Utah State University, chose this question for his research focus, […]
Read More →How to Teach Cows to Eat Weeds in Just 8 Hours Over 7 Days
This works for any animal – so whatever you’re raising, check it out! In 2004, I taught a small group of heifers to eat Canada thistle, leafy spurge and spotted knapweed. I was inspired by two decades of research on how animals choose what to eat, and by ranchers’ (perfectly reasonable) refusal to incorporate goats […]
Read More →Bonus Content for Paid Subscribers – Weeds Cows Can Eat
Thanks for being an On Pasture Subscriber! Enjoy this bonus content. Since I first started training cows to eat weeds in 2004, I’ve been gathering information about what is safe to graze, and what is not. This list of weeds is what I’ve put together over the years. I’ve also included the basics of the […]
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