Zane Grey The Western author of the last century; created a wonderful picture of ranching and the cowboy life. His characters became heroes for many of his readers. As Grey did a great job speaking to the ranching culture, he did not attempt to speak to the culture of ranch management. There is a big […]
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The first bull catalog arrived in our mailbox shortly after Jan. 1, so it’s time to think about that aspect of beef production. Industry forecasters predict that demand for grass finished beef will increase over the next few years. The choices for cattle genetics are nearly unlimited, but what sort of genetics should one seek
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As the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to work cooperatively with conservation groups and landowners the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) continues to improve and is now more practical for working ranches, land health, and wildlife. Main Focus of CRP Programs They focus on the use of high-value native grasses and flowering plants instead of
As we begin a new year, I thought it appropriate to write about goal planning. Each year, I start my Ranch Management Planning course by reviewing the holistic goal concept developed by Allan Savory in his book “Holistic Management: A New Framework for Decision Making”. Spending time thinking about the “whole” is very important to
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Bale grazing builds soil health while easing the work of
feeding cattle in the winter. Dennis Hoyle (Roscoe, SD),
Dallas Anderson (Eureka, SD), and Doug Sieck (Selby, SD)
shared their experiences
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Walking through Charlie Totton’s pasture in September this year is difficult. The grass is thick making me work at the task. As I walked slowly, I was trying to identify most of the plants. There were many.
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Holistic Resource Management is a strong approach to changing ranch culture and increasing rangeland productivity.
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Holistic Resource Management is a strong approach to changing ranch culture and increasing rangeland productivity.
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Discover the crucial balance between grazing and rest in pasture management.
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