For cattle producers in the western U.S., the ability to use public lands as a grazing tool remains extremely important. Holding a grazing permit from either the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the United States Forest Service (USFS) creates a common thread connecting most Western producers.

It has been estimated that we must double food production by the year 2050 due to population growth worldwide. There is also increased demand for animal proteins in diets of people worldwide. This demand must be met even though there is limited availability of arable land.

Since the settlement of the American West, pinyon and juniper trees have expanded across Utah’s Great Basin, crowding out native bunchgrasses and shrubs. Landscapes that were once high-desert prairies are now thick with thirsty trees.

Wine tastings are so over. The trendy thing now in California and Europe are dirt tastings, in which folks with seemingly too much money and not enough to do swirl a muddy concoction of dirt in a glass, hold it up to the light, stick their snoot in a soil slurry full of humus and then make sophisticated statements such as, “It’s a bit dusty, but I taste an echo of loam with just the right notes of compost. And was that a hint of clay on the mid-palate?”

The Garden of Eden was a glorious place. The grass spread like a carpet under Adam and Eve’s feet. They never encountered a thorn or a weed. The fruit and nuts hung from trees in abundance. Adam and Eve only needed to reach up to have their needs met. The animals were congenial and peaceful.

There are a couple of tools ranchers rely on, and equipment ranks high on the list. Just like keeping a horse in good condition, keeping equipment in good condition can save a rancher money and time.

“Say, anybody got a light? It sure is dark in hereAnd tighter’n the skin on Polish sausage.For nine long months I’ve trusted Mom, and now she’s pulled the plug.A pure and simple case of double-crossage.

Topcon Positioning Group has announced the acquisition of Digi-Star, a manufacturer of electronic sensing systems, machine control units, precision load cells and data management software for agricultural and industrial equipment.

Topcon Positioning Group has announced the acquisition of Digi-Star, a manufacturer of electronic sensing systems, machine control units, precision load cells and data management software for agricultural and industrial equipment.