Sunday, December 28, 2025
All About Grazing

All About Grazing

Learn the basics of raising pigs on pasture and decide if it's right for your operation.
closeup of horse grazing

As winter nears, horse owners can safeguard pastures and equine health with smart grazing, nutrition and mud management strategies.
foxtail

Foxtail is infamous for seeds that get caught in the gums of livestock, leading to feed rejection and potential infections. Learn how to combat this weed.
Horse eating hay

Learn how to recognize the symptoms of giving mold feed to livestock and minimize the impact it has on your farm.

In the ideal world, they need to be able to hold in or deter livestock, but be able to allow water and debris to pass during periods of high water.
goat drinking water

Learn what the most common water quality problems affecting livestock production are and how they could affect your herd.
pasture

The essential principles are to avoid overgrazing the grass plant and to provide a rest period that allows the plant to regrow to a target grazing height.

By Chris PenroseNow that we have up most of our hay for the year, we can start to determine if there will be enough...
Pipeline construction through farmland

The scope of a pipeline company's activities may impact your farm operation for a long time to come. Don't rush anything, and get it in writing! Tips for landowners.
Pokeweed graphic

Pokeweed can be found in the eastern half of the United States, invading reduced-tillage fields. It's poisonous to humans, livestock and pets.