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Made in the shade: Explaining silvopasture

A sustainable silvopasture system can be achieved by ensuring that tree, pasture productivity and livestock are managed for optimal production.
March 7, 2023
Carrie Veselka

Silvopasture is a practice that integrates livestock, forage production and forestry on the same land management unit. It has the potential to be a great fit for producers looking to up their grazing game and add a revenue stream.


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[Podcast] 2023 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention – Part 2

February 24, 2023

In the second of three podcasts, David and Carrie visit with more guests at the NCBA Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans.


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A year to get your house in order

February 23, 2023
Wesley Tucker

It’s true the current inventory numbers paint a very similar picture to the last cattle cycle and the dramatic change that occurred as we recovered from the 2012 drought. However, the reality is: We don’t live in the same world we did back then. Our world has changed and so has our cost structure.


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[Podcast] 2023 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention – Part 1

February 16, 2023

Progressive Cattle editors sit down with guests at the 2023 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention in New Orleans.


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Running stockers as a drought strategy

Stocker cattle can give cow-calf producers the ultimate flexibility for grazing and forage resource management. However, there are associated risks and critical skills producers need to learn to be successful.
February 13, 2023
Gilda V. Bryant

When a dry spell arrives, producers scramble to make the best decisions for grazing pastures, buying hay and caring for livestock. Running stockers as a drought safety valve could be a smart idea.


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How much pasture do I need?

The previous year’s drought severity and grazing pressure is important to consider when developing a grazing plan for this year. Understanding how to set stocking rates will prevent further damage to pastures.
January 19, 2023
Ryan Benjamin

Determining how much pasture is needed for summer grazing can be difficult. There are many factors that affect pasture productivity including last growing season’s conditions.


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Taking a good, hard look at minerals

Forage testing is obviously important for achieving optimal livestock nutrition. But understanding the relationships between different minerals is just as vital as knowing the raw numbers.
December 29, 2022
Woody Lane

Let’s look at a forage test report – particularly at the levels of minerals. Lots of interesting numbers. Here are some things to consider when I look at those numbers.


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[Podcast] Farming rocks and not liking it much, McIntyre Family Farm makes a change

November 28, 2022

Beating the odds of farm consolidations or sell-offs, 4th generation family members at McIntyre Farms are now actively preparing for the 5th generation through soil health practices and multi-species grazing that will ensure their operation is sustainable for many years ahead.


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Benni Burgett
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Burgett Farm is All In on Rotational Grazing for Soil Productivity, Cattle Health and Offering Consumers Farm to Table Choices

October 31, 2022

TRAFALGAR, Ind. - Six years ago, Thomas Burgett, a third generation farmer and a sergeant with the Indiana State Police, noticed that the 100-year-old family farm was struggling financially and experiencing significant soil erosion and fertility issues. This directly affected the rate of gain within the cattle herd, so a family decision was made to switch to rotational grazing in an effort to practice more regenerative agricultural methods. The results have boosted the productivity and sustainability of the land and the animals while providing a new path forward for the Burgett Farm. 


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Grazing to control fire danger posed by cheatgrass

Scientists at the University of Nevada – Reno have discovered that wildfire danger can be reduced through the application of targeted grazing in the dormant growing season by attracting cattle with feeding stations containing liquid protein feed supplements.
September 1, 2022
Mike Wolterbeek

Cheatgrass, an invasive annual grass that has invaded vast swaths of Western rangelands, is responsible for much of the increasing wildfire danger in the Intermountain West. However, scientists at the University of Nevada – Reno have discovered that fire danger can be reduced through the application of targeted cattle grazing in the dormant growing season by attracting the cattle with stations containing protein feed supplements.


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