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JT writes: Lee, I just read an article you wrote about multi species grazing. I have a 30 cow calf herd in Zanesville, Ohio. I’m interested in running sheep with my cattle. I currently have 7 wire lifetim fence with two hot wires. The hot wires are 12” and around 36” high. Do you have any advice...

Hi Omar I have no experience but I will be following this to learn more.

When I was living in central Texas and managing a small beef ranch, pasture cropping was a common practice. I used to overseed about 20 lb/ac annual ryegrass over common bermudagrass in September by broadcasting (annual ryegrass will just about germinate on concrete!!!), and would have winter...

One of the best parts of my job as an agriculture specialist is interacting with producers and offering resources and insights. Everytime I talk to or email a farmer or grazier I learn so much. Recently I had an email conversation with a producer on grass finishing beef cattle, and I thought I...

There is an aspect of biodiversity that is just as important as soil and plant organisms in agroecosystems. Livestock and wildlife compete for landscape resources, and they both put pressure on the forage available, as well as water, cover, and space. The concepts of resource supply and demand...

Every year Troy Bishopp, a grazing specialist with Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District in New York, creates a grazing chart that has become popular with graziers across the country. Included are several templates that are dated and undated, templates for pasture and crop...

I received a question during the Soil for Water Film Premiere with Panel Discussion on February 17, and I wanted to share some resources based on the question. IB wrote, “are there any tips or resources you can give us for those who are on hilltops for retaining water? If you are growing crops...

I recently received a question during the Soil for Water Film Premiere with Panel Discussion on February 17, and I wanted to share some resources based on the question. TH wrote, “what are some resources related to silvopasture protocols?” For silvopasture systems, listen to NCAT Sustainable...

I received a question during the Soil for Water Film Premiere with Panel Discussion on February 17, and I wanted to share some resources based on the question. TH wrote, “what are some resources related to carbon sequestration?” The ATTRA Publication Agriculture, Climate Change, and Carbon...