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Rethinking growth: Adding value instead of acres

When Wendy Johnson and Johnny Rafkin started farming organically on their own acres, they quickly saw how prone their fields were to flooding – the land sits at the base of several watersheds, where intense rain events and saturated soils have become increasingly common. Years of intensive tillage and annual row‑crop systems left the soil with little organic matter to handle these extremes.
February 20, 2026
Heather Smith Thomas

Heavy rains exposed how vulnerable these flat, watershed‑fed fields had become after decades of conventional grain farming. Transitioning to organic row crops revealed how little organic matter remained to absorb extreme weather.


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Interseeding for success: Timing, equipment and species selection

Steven Hines, a University of Idaho Extension educator, has led extensive interseeding and cover crop research. He emphasizes starting with a clear goal – whether improving soil health, reducing erosion, conserving moisture or producing extra forage.
February 18, 2026
Heather Smith Thomas

Before planting a cover crop, Hines urges producers to ask one key question: What’s your objective? A clear goal can turn a good idea into real on‑farm benefits.


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Nitrogen needs for pasture yield and quality

Pastures rely on a steady supply of plant‑available nitrogen to support fast growth and recovery after grazing. Nitrogen enters the system through soil organic matter, legumes, manure recycling and fertilizer. Plants use it to build the molecules that capture sunlight and turn it into forage.
February 17, 2026
Karl Wyant

Understanding how N becomes available – and how plants convert it into usable energy – helps producers get more from every acre.


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Resiliency in the midst of change

A practical framework for staying nimble in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape, rooted in conversations at kitchen tables and barns across the Midwest and Northeast.
February 16, 2026
Laura Daniels

A practical look at how grit, relationships and curiosity help farm families stay resilient through constant change.


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GrassWorks Grazing Conference 2026: Pastures to prosperity – building financially smart grazing systems

The 2026 GrassWorks Grazing Conference showcased practical innovation, farmer‑led learning and the financial strength of well‑managed grazing systems. Sessions, speakers and trade show underscored grazing’s role in building resilient, profitable farms.
February 13, 2026
Marian Viney

GrassWorks Grazing Conference 2026 highlighted how graziers are turning pastures into prosperity through financially smart, resilient grazing systems.


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Native perennial warm-season grasses: Powerful tools for your cattle operation

Native perennial warm‑season grasses such as big bluestem, indiangrass, little bluestem, switchgrass and eastern gamagrass deliver high dry matter production with exceptional drought and heat tolerance. Their carbon dioxide capture, water use efficiency and low nutrient demands make them a durable, low‑input complement to cool‑season forages. While widely used on rangelands, their benefits remain underutilized among Eastern cattle producers.
February 12, 2026
Dirk Philipp

Native warm‑season grasses once dominated landscapes across the U.S., evolving under centuries of heat, drought and weather extremes. Their efficiency, resilience and low-input needs offer cattle producers a powerful forage option.


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Profit and legacy: Ensuring ranch viability for successors

Profit, clarity and communication form the foundation of successful ranch succession, ensuring the business remains viable and attractive for future generations. By treating ranching as a business – with defined roles, intentional planning and a long‑term vision – families can preserve their legacy and their land. Strong transitions happen when operations offer profit, purpose and room for the next generation to grow.
February 11, 2026
Marian Viney

A Wyoming family uses clarity, communication and business discipline to build a ranch the next generation wants to come back to.


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U.S. forage statistics: How 2025 shaped U.S. forage supplies

Hay markets opened 2025 on firmer footing, with alfalfa, grass and mixed hay all starting the year stronger amid tight winter supplies and higher freight costs. Western prices held a premium, Midwest and Plains markets stayed steady, and national forage production remained broadly stable as modest yield gains balanced regional shifts.
February 10, 2026
Marian Viney

Early‑year hay prices strengthened across much of the country, reversing the softness that marked most of 2024.


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The not-so-fun side of buying new equipment

Record prices helped many operations reinvest in long‑needed equipment, yet tight inventories and higher income created new worries about taxes, timing and cash flow. While neighbors may assume “it must be nice,” most producers are simply catching up after years of sacrifice and deferred maintenance.
February 5, 2026
Andy Overbay

Strong cattle markets have allowed some producers to finally upgrade equipment, but those purchases come with more stress than most people realize.


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Ag telehandlers: A versatile equipment option for today’s farms

Telehandlers help reduce labor costs by allowing one operator to manage multiple handling tasks while improving workflow during peak seasons. Their ability to switch between attachments makes them useful across feeding, maintenance and material‑moving jobs.
February 3, 2026
Bob Nelson

Telehandlers are becoming a go‑to solution for farms looking to boost efficiency with fewer people.


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