Making Sense of Many Systems of Rotational Grazing
Making Sense of the Many Systems of Rotational Grazing Five minutes exploring the grazing literature is enough to be horribly confused...
Management Drives Farm Profits
An Ipsos study has identified the top seven habits of successful farmers. Do you have them? Results of a new national Ipsos study clearly...
Crops for Cover Crop Cocktails
The following is a list of crops commonly used for cover crop cocktails and the pros and cons of each plant: LEGUMES Berseem Clover -...
Carbon Key to Building Resilience on Farms
Photo Credit: Jim Bauer Soil carbon key to building resilience on farms, says organic scientist “Your job is to feed them and maintain...
Bale Grazing Dos and Don'ts
If you’re going to be feeding your livestock this winter, bale grazing could be right for you. It can save you time and money and even...
Let Cattle do the Seeding
Cattle can be managed to produce calves, beef and milk, but can they also be put to work re-seeding pastures? The palatable black seed...
Is it Time to Start Early Evening Feeding?
It is generally accepted that adequate supervision at calving has a significant impact on reducing calf mortality. Adequate supervision...
Reproduction & Grazing Were Designed for Each Other
For optimum energy utilization, the cows' reproductive cycle should coincide with the grass production cycle A study from the United...
Dung Beetles Found to Reduce Survival of Livestock Parasites
Scientists from the University of Bristol have found that dung beetles can help farmers by reducing the development and survival of...
Grid-Tie Solar Options: What Makes it Different?
What is Grid-Tie Solar? It is becoming increasingly profitable for Albertans to generate their own electricity and sell it to the grid,...
Canada Thistle Mining Weevils: A Hopeful Biocontrol?
What if we could control Canada thistle without the use of herbicides that destroy our mixed legume and alfalfa stands? And more...
How to Tell Your Farm Story using Social Media
We Are Our Own Gatekeepers Just a decade ago, the media was dominated by a few (very loud) voices. We watched the TV news at 5 p.m. and...
Snow as a Water Source
After a short adaptation period, pregnant beef cows will consume snow in amounts equivalent to the water intake of cows receiving liquid...
Swath Grazing: Extending the Grazing Season
Producers are always looking to cut costs in livestock operations because of marginal profit opportunities in commodity based markets....
C Wise: Soil Carbon Solutions
We are the generation for carbon capture and regenerative agriculture.
