Here’s Why We Don’t Use Brix to Measure Forage Quality
If you want to find out whether a change you’ve made is making a difference on the ground, you want to use a measurement technique that will give you reliable results every time. Brix is not that kind...
View ArticleSuccess With Pigs On Pasture
Thanks to PennState Extension for this story! Mike Yezzi from Flying Pigs Farm shared his pastured pig production system at this year’s Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture conference....
View ArticleDairy Cows On Pasture: An Environmental Plus
This article comes to us from Ann Perry and the Agricultural Research Service’s Ag Research Journal. It was originally published in the May/June issue of 2011. Every year, a hefty dairy cow tucked away...
View ArticleBeware of the Two Feet of Snow
If you haven’t had snow yet, you know it’s on the way. Save
View ArticleGrassroots Farmers Cooperative Helps Farmers Grow and Make Money
Grass Roots Farmers’ Cooperative has grown into a $2 million-a-year business thanks to farmers working together to serve a common market, and some assistance from Heifer International. They hope their...
View ArticleArtisanal Firewood
If you made it nicely through the big cold snap, firewood may have been a part of the reason why. But did you have the BEST firewood possible?
View ArticleBaling Twine Part 2
Yes, some folks have cause to hate baling twine. But we really do use it for everything! (And here’s Part 1 if you missed it.)
View ArticleManaging Grazing Means Managing for Rainfall
As you think about how you’ll manage forage this season, keep in mind that your grazing management has a lot to do with how your soil captures and holds water – its hydrologic functioning. That...
View ArticleExcited For Spring? We are!
Unfortunately this is what spring has looked like so far for us….
View ArticleBedded Pack Buildings: Solving the Winter Mud, Muck and Manure Problem
Where is your herd (or flock) spending this winter? Right about now, with snow, ice, mud and manure building up, you may be wishing you had a different option than the one you're using. Here's a...
View ArticleWhat’s Soil pH and Why Do I Care?
Every soil test you get back tells you what your soil’s pH level is, and you’ve probably used that to figure out ways to improve your pasture’s productivity. But what exactly is pH and what is it doing...
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