UnderstandingAg

JULY 16, 2023

Local practices included moldboard plowing to reseed perennial hay fields and as part of the plowing procedure, it is common to place drainage furrows with a plow on 30-60-feet centers. With a move away from tillage, I am now seeing an increase in plant diversity, soil health and increased soil support for cattle and equipment.

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Plowing Pasture Seeding Cattle 76

UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The increased diversity also provides more nutrient-dense pastures for our cattle to graze on. Instead, lets talk about cattle and making money. Over-winter feed costs are often the largest expense for livestock owners, and in many parts of the country where hay is more expensive, it can rob the profit out of cow/calf pair production.

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Pasture Forage Livestock Manure 97

Modern Farmer

JANUARY 20, 2024

Steward runs Red Angus cattle on about 1,000 acres of land over the Crow Reservation in Montana, right at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains. Keeping the ground temperature steady, maintaining adequate soil moisture, moving the cattle at the right pace…it’s a lot to keep in mind. So, she’s learned how to build her land back up.

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Ranching Plowing Cattle Acre 81

Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Excessive or deep plowing disrupts the soil structure, releases stored carbon, and can lead to erosion. Integrating livestock : Some regenerative systems incorporate livestock, such as cattle or sheep, into crop rotations.

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Agriculture Agriculture Farming Farming 104

Modern Farmer

JANUARY 30, 2024

“As you’re structuring your cropping and the livestock rotations, you’re having to actively adapt, sometimes daily, to deal with the weather conditions.” Livestock producers and ranchers have a lot to deal with during a disaster, but crop farmers face a range of long-term impacts from weather events. That’s his life.

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Farming Farming Livestock Cattle 71

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Instead, he wants his cattle to harvest their own feed via managed rotational grazing, even in the winter. It works as both a cover crop and forage for the cattle, and it’s helping Bedtka build up organic matter in his soil. reduce tillage), increase plant diversity, keep roots in the soil as long as possible, and integrate livestock.

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Crop Farming Farming Acre 140

Farmbrite

JUNE 1, 2023

These days, farming is a lot more than just plowing the field and planting seeds. They can also be used for livestock purchases such as cows or pigs. For example, some farms might be located in urban areas or industrial parks where you would not be able to grow crops or raise livestock. What type of soil does this land have?"

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Farming Farming Farmland Finance 52