Remove Construction Remove Forage Remove Pasture
article thumbnail

Where in the World is Understanding Ag? A Report from Uruguay & Argentina: Part Two

UnderstandingAg

Consistently achieving 93% weaning rates with low-quality forages averaging 3% brix is no easy task. Most gates, corrals and fencing are constructed out of wood. The result is animals that are very well adapted to their environment. I was very impressed by what I saw and the superior cattle due to the adaptive genetics in the region.

Cattle 52
article thumbnail

The Rancher's Guide to Sustainable Grazing Practices

Farmbrite

Sustainable grazing practices help maintain healthy pastures and ecosystems, reduce the environmental impact of ranching, and enhance the overall well-being of the animals in your care. Healthy Pastures: Overgrazing can lead to soil erosion, reduced plant diversity, and degradation of the land.

Pasture 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Fifth National Climate Assessment: Implications for Agriculture

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Focus on Solutions Although there are clear, negative impacts for agriculture, the agriculture chapter effectively lays out the ways in which agriculture can respond constructively to increasing challenges. Higher summer temperatures have stressed crops, while higher lows in the winter have meant damage to perennial forage.

article thumbnail

Our 2023 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide

Civil Eats

Our Staff Reporter Grey Moran has a delightful article about foraging , published in Grist, included in the book. smith Slow Drinks: A Field Guide to Foraging and Fermenting Seasonal Sodas, Botanical Cocktails, Homemade Wines, and More By Danny Childs Danny Childs studied ethnobotany in college. To make an amaro (relatively easy!)

Food 145
article thumbnail

The Solution to Water Woes Could Lie With Beavers

Modern Farmer

It’s been a decent year at the 200,000-acre spread, with enough forage for the 2,000 mother cows and their calves. In some pastures, Griggs must rely upon wells, some as deep as 800 feet, to water the livestock. In some pastures, Griggs must rely upon wells, some as deep as 800 feet, to water the livestock.

Ranching 125