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Why pastured poultry is good fit for grassland farm

Farmers Weekly

They apply their manure directly on the land while rooting around in the cowpats for parasitic worm and fly eggs and larvae, roosting in a mesh-floored mobile shed at night. […] The post Why pastured poultry is good fit for grassland farm appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Managing horses on pasture

Western FarmPress

There are plenty of reasons to pasture your horses in the summertime, but proper pasture and grazing management can increase the nutritional value of horse pastures.

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Pasture Production and Management

Agric4profits

The growth rate of forages depends on the rate of pasture production and management. This includes management during recent grazing periods as well as the pr

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The Anatomy of a Pasture Walk

Wisconsin Farmers Union

What’s in a Pasture Walk? If you’ve been to one pasture walk or field day, you’ve almost certainly been to more because field days are like potato chips – once you try them, you can’t stop. However, getting to a field day or pasture walk can be tough with so many competing priorities in life. They’re incredibly valuable.

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Is pasture-raised beef better for the environment? It sure could be.

Food Politics

A reader, Kris, sent me this query: I hope in a future writing you can help sort out the mixed statements I’m reading about how pasture-raised meat lines up in terms of environmental/climate change concerns, (particularly if it doesn’t involve extensive shipping). So, I’m all for pasture grazing. It sure could be.

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Pasture Management Complete Guide

Agric4profits

Pasture management is a vital practice in livestock farming, playing a crucial role in ensuring sustainable production and the overall health of grazing animals

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How to win the battle against pasture prickly pear

West Texas Livestock

Prickly pear, along with other cactus species, is a pressing issue in pastures. Prickly pear can rapidly overtake a pasture, choking out more desirable forages. Complete eradication is unlikely, even with significant […] The post How to win the battle against pasture prickly pear appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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