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How Greg Judy Farms 1,600 Acres He Doesn’t Own
Master grazier Greg Judy explains how to lease land for cattle, how to move the cows every day to improve productivity.
Wind Up Fence Wire the Easy Way with a Skid Steer or Tracker | Python Wire Winder
The Python Wire Winder rolls up fence wire with an auger drive unit connected to your skid steer or tractor. With features like tie wire grooves, ten wire starter slots, and retention pin storage, the Python is sure to put the squeeze on your next wire wrapping project.
Hotwoods Pro-Tatch Hydraulic Wire Winder
The strongest 3pt. wire winders on the market today. Over 13,500 in use worldwide. The ball valve is your variable speed control. Smooth-operating valve allows you to easily select any speed from fast down to crawl, as well as a complete stop. Wire winder’s hydraulic motor provides ample
Time to Watch Out for Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning
Be cautious when turning livestock into pastures with certain warm-season grasses as toxic nitrate and prussic acid can accumulate in drought situations. “Any plant with the ability to grow quickly can develop a buildup of nitrate and prussic acid, but some forages present a bigger threat than others,” said Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with the […]
How Short and How Often Should You Graze Your Grass?
While there are many grazing systems, there are fundamental questions related to pasture management that are common to all of them: 1. How does residue height of vegetative grass influence pasture growth? 2. How does mob-stocking of mature grass influence pasture growth? 3. What is the effect of early grazing in the spring when grass is still short? […]
We’re Stockpiling Now for Winter Grazing at Green Pastures Farm
We have 70 days left until our average killing frost date. That means we’re starting to stockpile now to extend our grazing season, allowing pastures to grow so we won’t have to feed hay this winter. via We’re Stockpiling Now for Winter Grazing at Green Pastures Farm — On Pasture
Discovery Helps Plants Make a Connection With Soil Fungi
Ten years of work result in the discovery of the gene that allows plants and mycorrhizal fungi to interact and could lead to plants that require less fertilizer and can survive and thrive in arid environments. A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered the specific gene that […]
ANTHRAX FOUND IN NORTH DAKOTA
BISMARCK – “Anthrax has been confirmed in a group of cows in a pasture in east Billings County,” said North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. North Dakota’s state veterinarian says the state’s first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, […]
Greg Judy Talks Spring Turn Out on Green Pastures Farm
Folks asked me to do a video showing what it looks like as I’m getting ready to turn cows out this Spring. So here’s a video from April 4. In this 3:30 video, we visit the fence I built in 1999 that is still functioning as sheep pasture. It uses 4 strands of high-tensile, 12 […]