Tag Archive for: Grazing
Harmful Algal Blooms in Farm Ponds: Risks to Humans, Livestock, and Pets
By Tammy Barnes, NCAT Agricultural Specialist
Now, as we enter…
Episode 304. Phosphorus and the Beauty of Biology
In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialists…
Regenerative Grazing: An Introduction
In this presentation, NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist Justin…
NCAT Webinar Series Addresses Advanced Grazing
Did you know that the most important livestock on your farm are the ones you never purchased and, in most cases, have rarely, if ever, seen? These livestock, along with plant roots, play an essential role in improving soil health, which is the foundation of any agricultural operation. But what is soil health and how does one go about improving it? The NCAT four-part webinar series Advanced Grazing for Regenerating Soils and Enhancing Animal Nutrition begins by addressing this question.
Justin Morris, NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist, and Lee Rinehart, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
Justin Morris, NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist, and Lee Rinehart, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
Advanced Grazing Series. Session 1: Grazing Dynamics, Soil Health, Aggregate Stability, and Water
In this video, the first session of NCAT's "Advanced Grazing…
Reflections from a Shortgrass Prairie
Erik Tucker has been ranching in Southeast Colorado since his early 20s, and although he didn’t grow up on a ranch, he has long felt that the old way of ranching just wasn’t working. He likes to observe the sunshine, rain, and natural processes of the world that culminate in pastures and healthy cattle. He knows livestock didn’t always need so much handling, especially when bison freely roamed the area. He often thinks about those times and wonders if they can be recreated in their efficiency.
By Hernán Colmenero, Sustainable Food Consultant
By Hernán Colmenero, Sustainable Food Consultant
A Tale of Two Pastures: Pasture Response to Catastrophic Events
Did you know that pasture health and flying in an airplane are similar in some ways? If not, don’t worry; you’re not alone. A catastrophic event that happens in flight can resemble how a pasture responds following a catastrophe. Let us explain...
By Justin Morris and Linda Poole, NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialists
By Justin Morris and Linda Poole, NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialists
Watch: NCAT Releases Soil Health 101 Series
In a new video series: Soil Health 101: Principles for Livestock…
Soil Health 101: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration
In this video, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Felicia…
Grazing for Resilience: Bouncing Forward from Catastrophic Events
For many areas of the western United States and Canada, 2021 was one of the hottest and driest years in recorded history. With temperatures exceeding 110 degrees F and precipitation at one-third to one-half of what’s been the norm, these are unparalleled conditions that are catastrophic in their effect on the land, animals, and people. But what is to be done when nature dishes out severe weather events such as flooding, fire, or grasshoppers that eat every green leaf in sight? Is it possible to not just bounce back from such catastrophes but to bounce forward by rising to even greater resilience in the future? The answer is a resounding YES!
By Justin Morris and Linda Poole, Regenerative Grazing Specialists
Grazing for Resilience – Bouncing Forward from Catastrophic Events
This webinar delves into grazing management strategies that will…
For the Love of the Wild: Livestock Pastures as Wildlife Habitat
Farmers, ranchers, and researchers have come to understand that the functionality of ecosystems on farms is largely dependent on plant and animal biodiversity. Functional ecological processes and services are facilitated by biology, necessitating maintenance of biological integrity and diversity in agroecosystems.
By Lee Rinehart, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist