Entries by Tracy Mumma

Solar Grazing with Sheep Gaining Popularity

Grazing sheep underneath the panels at solar installations, one form of agrivoltaics, is gaining popularity, according to a feature in Western Farm Press. The practice controls vegetation for the energy […]

Promote Pollinators by Focusing on Habitat

A blog post from the Xerces Society suggests that the best way to help pollinators might not be getting a beehive. Authors Rich Hatfield and Matthew Shepherd suggest that increasing […]

Montana Grazing Lands Coalition Grants

Grant proposals are accepted year-round and reviewed monthly. The Montana Grazing Lands Coalition offers Education Grants and Demonstration Grants in an effort to support sound grazing management principles and practices. […]

Organic Research Hub Collects Resources for Farmers

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has debuted a new Organic Research Hub that collects research summaries, factsheets, guidebooks, webinars, videos, tools, and other resources. The online hub is designed […]

Symposium Showcases Role of Grazing in Fire Prevention

The Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium held recently in California showcased the role that targeted grazing can play in fire prevention, reports California Farm Bureau’s Ag Alert. UC Cooperative Extension livestock […]