How to Successfully Go Solar on Your Electric Fencing
Our First System The first setup was installed about 12 months ago. It is currently running about 3 miles of single-strand wire. We live in a fairly high rainfall area, so consequently, we have pretty good weed pressure on the fence through the summer. We have not had to do any mowing under the wire […]
Fear of Bloat Costs More Money Than Actual Cases of Bloat
High protein forage can increase rates of gain, benefit soil Respect it, but don’t fear it. That’s the message from cattle producers and beef specialists alike who through years of experience and research appreciate the value of grazing cattle on pure or percentage stands of alfalfa. Properly managed alfalfa makes good pasture with several added […]
Weighing the costs of buying or raising replacement heifers — Beef Magazine
Should you buy bred heifers or develop replacement heifers of your own? The answer really depends on the year and the operation. via Weighing the costs of buying or raising replacement heifers — Beef Magazine
Here’s What Reducing Pasture Recovery Periods Can Cost You — On Pasture
We all know that giving our pastures enough time to recover before grazing them again is critical to our success. But what may be news is how big the impact of just a few days less of recovery can turn into a problem that costs us forage and money. 7 more words via Here’s What Reducing […]