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Rotational grazing is the single most impactful management change a Southeast cattle producer can make. It improves forage quality, builds soil health, reduces parasite loads, extends the grazing season, and — when done right — puts more pounds on cattle with less hay and less land. But none of it works without the right fencing.
Intensive grazing management can boost pasture yields, improve animal health, and reduce costs. The core idea is simple: rotate animals through smaller paddocks so they graze evenly and allow time for regrowth. This natural cycle also helps distribute manure efficiently, creating a healthier, more sustainable pasture.
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When it comes to rotational grazing, flexibility isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Mother Nature doesn’t follow a strict calendar, so grazing systems shouldn’t either. Management-intensive Grazing (MiG) thrives on adaptability. That means adjusting the size of paddocks, the timing of moves, and the recovery period—all based on pasture conditions and herd needs. At the heart of this approach is the
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As the troughs start to thaw, the landscape begins to reveal Spring. Trees begin to blossom and grass begins to grow. This is the time of year graziers get excited! Are you ready to capture all the potential that Spring offers?
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Can you imagine looking out at the family cattle operation and saying “Grandpa, why don’t you just move that barbed wire and set it up so we can graze the old hay field below the woods?” He’d laugh you off the farm! Until recently, fencing was a lifelong permanent farm fixture, for worse or for better. Those posts will be
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Versatility is a useful quality for any piece of equipment when farming, grazing is no exception. Efficiency is the name of the game. Rotational grazing, holistic planned grazing, high density stock grazing, mob grazing, whatever style or method of grazing you practice is all made possible by the tools and equipment you use and how well you can establish a
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During my visit to Polyface farm for the Two Days of Truth Summit in June 2024 my wife and I took some time to walk around the farm and explore. Having made our first visit to Polyface back in 2019 before we had as much first hand farm experience so had a much different perspective and learned about the details
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There are 7.25 million horses in the United States owned by 1.6 million households, but how many of them are properly managing their pastures? Pasture management should always be in the back of an equine owners mind, but there is not much information on how to actually manage pasture for these heavy grazers. As a horse owner, I encourage you
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As temperatures cool off and the breeze whispers of long sleeves, apple cider, and autumn, farmers and ranchers are whisked away by thoughts of winter. Winter brings different feelings for different folks, but it undoubtedly conjures challenges to rearing livestock. Freezing and thawing, pasture conditions, and supplemental hay feeding are among the top concerns as winter approaches. Technology and practices
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More and more grass farmers are moving away from making their own hay and opt for purchasing all their hay instead. Harvesting and removing hay is frequently compared to “mining” nutrients out from underneath your land. Hay is a physical, vegetative expression of those soil activities and nutrients. Cutting it is one thing, but selling it or hauling it to
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We are currently kicking off the month of February. We have been battling cold days and muddy thaws in western PA. I’ve accepted winter's occupancy; it is here in all its glory. Though it may feel bland, and bleak, and miserable at times I always say, “Winter is not a wasted season.”
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Winters are a stressful time for farmers across the country. Out of all the things that farmers must worry about when the temperatures drop is frozen water. There are many methods that farmers, ranchers, and homesteaders use to prevent freezing. If electricity is accessible simply drop in a trough heater, but in situations when no electricity is available ingenuity jumps
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