Tag Archive for: Cattle

Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis).

The Impact of Grazing Frequency and Recovery Period on Plant Diversity and Soil Health

During my extensive travels working in pastoral ecosystems for nearly 20 years, ranging from Hawaii to New Hampshire and a lot of places in between, I’ve observed a common phenomenon. Whenever I would see a pasture that was always grazed down very short, I would see maybe two or three species of plants there. At the opposite end of the spectrum, I observed fields where livestock were never permitted to go and again, I would see a few plant species at best. Between these two extremes I found pastures with incredible diversity. So, what was driving plant diversity or the lack of it? 
By Justin Morris, Regenerative Livestock Specialist
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Demystifying Regenerative Grazing at BDA Farm

Visiting other farms is always a joy and an education for me. I recently had the pleasure of visiting BDA Farm in Uniontown, Alabama, for a day-long workshop where we toured the farm and learned about its regenerative practices that build soil health and increase productivity and profitability of the farm.
By Linda Coffey, Livestock Specialist

Episode 220. Grazing Management Strategies for Drought

Wrapping up our month-long focus on water and drought, this insightful…
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Demystifying Regenerative Grazing and Soil Health with Dr. Allen Williams

In this video, Dr. Allen Williams of Understanding Ag. LLC, leads…
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Getting Started in Livestock: Lessons Learned

By Linda Coffey, NCAT Livestock Specialist Thinking back to…

Episode 182. Getting Started in Livestock, Part 2: Species Considerations

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Southeast Regional…

Farm Equipment and Infrastructure

By Margo Hale, NCAT Southeast Regional Director, Armed to Farm…
L&R Poultry and Produce

Food Hubs and School Sales

In this episode of the Bringing the Farm to School Podcast series,…

Getting Started with Livestock

My day begins with a hot cup of coffee and a quick check of our farm. What a thrill to find a new baby calf from our Belted Galloways, to watch the antics of our pig, to have my girls gather farm-fresh eggs, and to watch the goats grazing. Livestock bring life to the farm!
By Margo Hale, NCAT Southeast Regional Director, Armed to Farm Program Director, and Agriculture Specialist

Episode 179. Getting Started in Livestock, Part 1

In this episode of Voices from the Field, Margo Hale and Linda…