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Managing horses on pasture

Western FarmPress

There are plenty of reasons to pasture your horses in the summertime, but proper pasture and grazing management can increase the nutritional value of horse pastures.

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Why pastured poultry is good fit for grassland farm

Farmers Weekly

They apply their manure directly on the land while rooting around in the cowpats for parasitic worm and fly eggs and larvae, roosting in a mesh-floored mobile shed at night. […] The post Why pastured poultry is good fit for grassland farm appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Is pasture-raised beef better for the environment? It sure could be.

Food Politics

A reader, Kris, sent me this query: I hope in a future writing you can help sort out the mixed statements I’m reading about how pasture-raised meat lines up in terms of environmental/climate change concerns, (particularly if it doesn’t involve extensive shipping). So, I’m all for pasture grazing. It sure could be.

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Get your pasture summer ready in 4 surprisingly easy steps

West Texas Livestock

Having a good summer pasture management plan can save you many headaches later on. Early planning not only helps you stay […] The post Get your pasture summer ready in 4 surprisingly easy steps appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers. It will allow you to put out potential fires, not literally, before they occur.

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Path to greener pastures this summer

Western FarmPress

Pasture looking patchy? Boost drought-stricken forage fields by planting these three grasses or a popular summer legume.

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How to actually measure pasture forage intake of livestock

West Texas Livestock

As esteemed cattle producers, your expertise is invaluable in understanding the critical role of measuring pasture forage intake. Your knowledge and experience in properly assessing the amount of forage consumed by grazing animals is essential to optimizing their nutrition and overall well-being.

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8 Steps to Successful Perennial Pasture Establishment

Agric4profits

The reliable establishment is vital to ensure high levels of production and longevity from perennial pastures. Perennial pasture seeds are generally small with

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