Milk production per cow will be somewhat decreased on pasture when compared to feeding in confinement. Per cow costs of milk production also decrease when dairy farms turn to managed rotational grazing and maximize cow numbers per acre.

In fields across the country, high-horsepower tractors are dragging implements to lay the groundwork for a solid growing year.

Water resources have become a legitimate concern for U.S. agriculture.

Chad and Kim Woods of Spring Crest Farms LLC manage specialty finished beef production and horse hay sales on 175 acres in central North Carolina. Chad represented North Carolina at the American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) forage spokesperson contest in January, speaking about “making it work” – a philosophy that guides the whole operation.

Good pasture management requires a whole lot more than just putting animals out on a paddock.