Getting more for less is an attractive concept. But it isn't that easy when it comes to producing more food on less land with fewer resources. R. Howard Skinner has been researching this idea of more ...
Daryl Sell milks up to 250 cows at Barongarook in the Otway foothills. Two years ago he sowed 12ha of dry sandy country with savvy cocksfoot and brome called exceltas. “Traditional ryegrasses won’t ...
SAN FRANCISCO — The discovery of deadly E. coli bacteria in cow manure near a Salinas Valley spinach field underscores the difficulty of policing an area where vegetable farms, ranches and burgeoning ...
Researchers at Iowa State University are studying three grazing-friendly alfalfa varieties that can be interseeded with grass ...
Getting more for less is an attractive concept. But it isn't that easy when it comes to producing more food on less land with fewer resources. R. Howard Skinner has been researching this idea of more ...
This mix of seed includes all sorts of deep-rooted grasses as well as clovers, which have been selected for both their longevity and nutritional content. Where irrigation isn’t an option, dryland ...
There are several ways to minimize the risk of bloat when cattle graze legume pastures, such as timing of grazing, paying attention to plant maturity, moisture, and weather. Choose a dry day and wait ...
Question: We purchased 10 acres and plan for part of it to be pasture, while the rest we want as a hay field. Can we use the same grasses for both purposes? Answer: Unfortunately, it is not ideal to ...
Research comparing pastures with multiple types of plants to those with less variety shows surprising results in land productivity and soil health. Getting more for less is an attractive concept. But ...