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The Rancher's Guide to Sustainable Grazing Practices

Farmbrite

As the sun sets over the rolling hills and the cattle graze peacefully in the meadows, it's easy to appreciate the timeless beauty of ranching. 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.

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Could Hydroponic Fodder Solve the West’s Water Woes?

Modern Farmer

Al Noorda of Cedar Fort, Utah started using fodder for his grass-fed beef cattle and horses in 2014, following years of drought at his mixed-use ranch. This has significantly lowered the water use of his Spring Creek Livestock and Feed , while boosting his bottom line.

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Changing How We Farm Might Protect Wild Mammals—and Fight Climate Change

Civil Eats

They avoid using pesticides and heavy equipment that could compact the soil, plant flowers in their gardens to attract beneficial insects, and maintain meadows with native plants. One of the main examples is the wolf population in the American West—and you have in Montana, Idaho, and California issues with predation of livestock by predators.”

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Where in the World is Understanding Ag?

UnderstandingAg

Its topography of rolling hills, covered with massive eucalyptus trees and beautiful meadows of rye grass, are sure to not disappoint. We saw a lot of countryside in Uruguay as we drove from ranch to ranch. The strong Gaucho spirit of self-reliance and working closely with their livestock is very much alive.

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