Ecology Livestock Mechanics 
UnderstandingAg
APRIL 3, 2025
Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. In this case, tillage is less of the disturbance in question, although some pastureland is regularly disturbed mechanically.
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 24, 2023
The certification, funded by the Rodale Institute, Patagonia and Dr Bronner’s, insists on five practices to improve soil health: integrating livestock, keeping the soil covered, minimizing soil disturbance, incorporating diversity and zero chemicals, as well as a soil test every three years. Photography courtesy of Cabriejo Ranch.
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Modern Farmer
JANUARY 8, 2024
Raptors and water tanks Many ranchers are familiar with making sure their livestock have access to water sources—whether that be stock tanks, overflow areas or earthen tanks. Livestock stand near a water tank. If we figure out what the mechanisms are, that leads us directly to concrete conservation interventions,” says Lauck.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Failure to robustly fund public research that promotes ecologically-based production systems stifles scientific and technical innovation and leaves US farmers and ranchers unable to fully participate in and benefit from emerging markets for sustainably-produced foods.
Modern Farmer
JULY 8, 2024
Here, there are no electric pumps, plastic tanks, antibiotics, mechanical agitators, recirculated water, chemical additives or computer monitoring. On one hand, he likens his farm’s production methods to the inland freshwater equivalency of regenerative livestock farming. This is an ecological win-win,” says Trushenski.
Caff
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Not only did they have to evacuate with only some of their livestock, but they lost most of the infrastructure and housing on site. The success of each farmer, and the long term viability of their operation, is often the result of strong relationships and building trust and support systems that work for each unique operator.
Modern Farmer
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Mechanization is the primary reason why hedgerows have disappeared in North America,” says Jones. Photo courtesy Jim Jones) While US farmers have been slower to embrace hedgerows for their ecological benefits, the science of hedgerows as natural havens has become inarguable. Trees can grow too large or they fall into a field.”
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