A Return to the Beginning: Practicing Holistic Ranch Management to Improve Soil and Forage Quality

A Return to the Beginning: Practicing Holistic Ranch Management to Improve Soil and Forage Quality. By Ariana Bigham, Datamars. Heading out to the expansive pastures of the Birdwell and Clark ranch, the winter forage is taller and thicker than most areas in mid-December. On an unusually warm winter day,...

Establishing Ideal Pasture Seeding Plans

 Establishing Ideal Pasture Seeding Plans. By Maura Keller.  A successful pasture seeding plan is part art, part science, and a lot of hard work. In addition to understanding the land, weather patterns and the science behind pasture seeding, beef and dairy producers also need to meet the evolving needs...

Net Wrap vs. Twine

Net Wrap vs. Twine By Dr. Bruce Anderson, Extension Forage Specialist University of Nebraska. To wrap or not to wrap, that is the question! Is net wrap a better choice than regular twine? This article will give you some figures to help you decide for yourself. Net wrapping bales aren’t cheap. Equipment...

Pasture Weed Management

Pasture Weed Management. By Glenn Detweiler Area Agent. Agriculture - Livestock N.C. Cooperative Extension. Catawba County Center Why control weeds? First, a weed is a plant growing in a place where you do not want it to grow. In pastures and hayfields, it is impossible to have a “pure” stand of...

Thoughts From A Cattlemen

Thoughts From A Cattlemen. Land Stewardship Pays. Article courtesy of  Nichols Farms LTD Dave and Lee Nichols have set an outstanding example for their fellow cattle producers, purchasing abused rolling crop land at significantly lower prices per acre than fertile, well-maintained land. While they...

Pasture Management Using Rotational Grazing

 Pasture Management Using Rotational Grazing By Bruce Derksen for American Cattlemen The use of rotational grazing, otherwise known as cell, mob, or holistically managed grazing has become accepted by only a moderate percentage of the agricultural community as an efficient and productive way to manage...

Regenerative Agriculture; The Future for Modern Food Production?

 Regenerative Agriculture; The Future for Modern Food Production? By Michael Cox Amid all the hustle and bustle of daily modern agricultural practices and the drive to feed our rapidly growing world population, a small but growing community of food producers across the globe are pioneering a strategy of...

Spring Pasture Management for Cool-Season Grasses

 Spring Pasture Management for Cool-Season Grasses By Michael Cox The arrival of warmer Spring weather is just around the corner and with it comes the prospect of finally letting cattle back to pastures after the winter season. On many ranches, Spring can be a particularly busy time of year, so now is a...