Beginner’s Guide to Livestock Guardian Animals
As consumer demand continues to skyrocket for pasture-based meats, so too will farmer demand for methods to keep their livestock safe outside of confinement.
Rancher Puts Allan Savory Principles into Action
Rancher Gene Goven promotes biodiversity at every level and aims to capture rainwater and to deepen roots.
A livestock feedstuffs guide
There’s a big difference between maximum animal performance and optimum animal performance, and farmers must address the question of cost effectiveness when considering feed management practices. Good farm records are essential in guiding feed selection.
Livestock Grazing: The Organic Farmer’s Dilemma
Following the rules and meeting the standards, for the most part, isn’t difficult if you really want to be a grazier. Having a pasture management plan and managing the pastures as a crop is what we’ve been doing for years, but like many farmers, our plan is in our heads and not on paper.
Pasture Management: Benefits of Biodiverse Forage
Pasture management for livestock far too often falls to using artificial stimulants, and not by selecting the right plants and managing the soil. But the latter is by far the better way.
Managing Parasites in Livestock
Young animals and those with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable, and this includes pregnant and lactating animals. Never allow your stock with parasite challenges to become underweight.