
Tag Archives pastures

Springtime on the ranch is a hopeful tale
How calf processing has evolved on this ranch over the years

AI assistance for ranchers
A high-tech tool aims to help users make better management decisions around grazing practices

A key to cattle business survival
Produce more pounds of beef per acre versus more pounds per cow, this U.S. rancher says

Pastures, hayland get a leg up with legumes
Climate program funds allow Canadian-bred non-bloating legumes such as sainfoin to gain ground

Solid deworming programs essential for grazing cows
Understanding the lifecycle of the major worms found in pastures helps with treatment timing

Applying management to pasture weed control
Maintaining a healthy forage stand is best defence against weeds

The pros and cons of pasturing species together
Thoughts about running cattle, bison, sheep, horses et cetera on the same piece of land

Rotational grazing key to ranch success
The plan is to use each pasture only once during the grazing season

Short and long-term thoughts on forage management
Some good lessons to be learned from more than three decades of experience of what works and doesn’t work

Improving pastures through regenerative agriculture
A low-input strategy is paying off for this central Alberta producer