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Promising Conservation Results in the 2022 Agricultural Census

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Meanwhile, there are fewer but larger pasture and grazing operations, reflecting broader national trends. Fewer But Larger Pasture and Grazing Operations Pasture and grazing land serves as an important part of the national conservation picture. million acres, the amount of cropland used for pasture has steadily declined.

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How to make your own Livestock or Animal Feeds

Farmbrite

Animal Feed Recipes for Chicken, Cattle, Sheep, Goat, and Pig Feed Raising livestock can be a rewarding experience, whether you're doing it for fun, food, or as a full-time agricultural business. In this post, we've created some recipes or a cookbook and a step-by-step guide to making livestock feed for your herd.

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Preparing for the Predicted Harsh Winter of 2023: A Guide for Cattle Ranchers

Farmbrite

This blog will guide cattle ranchers on how to prepare for the impending winter and ensure the well-being of their livestock. Adjust their diet if needed and consult with a livestock nutritionist if you have any concerns. Straw or hay bedding can help insulate the ground and provide warmth.

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Preparing for Winter: A Guide for Cattle Ranchers

Farmbrite

This blog will guide cattle ranchers on how to prepare for winter and ensure the well-being of their livestock. Adjust their diet if needed and consult with a livestock nutritionist if you have any concerns. Additionally, ensure you have the necessary equipment for snow removal to maintain access to your facilities and pastures.

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Butcher profile: Will Simkin, Essington Farm Shop, Wolverhampton

Sustainable Food Trust

The large pasture is securely fenced and split into individual paddocks separated by electric fencing. The canvas covers a spacious area with deep straw bedding, and towards the back is a good sized ‘run’ with one corner designated by the inhabitants as the ‘toilet’ – pigs are very clean and don’t soil their resting and feeding area.

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The Sustainable Meat Challenge

Sustainable Food Trust

Here, Marianne writes about the experience of a number of farmers in Germany, who discuss the most humane methods for handling and slaughter, on pasture and amongst the herd. He has a herd of about 60 beef cattle, most were born on one of his pastures. She farms 220 hectares, of which 100 hectares are permanent pastures.

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