Tag Archive for: Sheep and Goats
Episode 246. She’s Raising Sheep: New Zealand Shepherd Bev Trowbridge
This episode of Voices from the Field introduces us to New Zealand shepherd Bev Trowbridge. It’s the latest in ATTRA’s five-part series “She’s Raising Sheep.” Trained as an agroecologist in the United Kingdom, Bev has raised heritage sheep and small-frame cattle on New Zealand’s North Island for two decades. Bev tells NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist Linda Poole that “sheep are the best biostimulants you could have” to improve soil health, water quality, and biodiversity.
Bev Trowbridg and Linda Poole
Bev Trowbridg and Linda Poole
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
Episode 244. She’s Raising Sheep: Indiana’s Denice Rackley
This episode of Voices from the Field is the first in a five-part series about women raising sheep. The She’s Raising Sheep series features practical tips for starting and growing a profitable sheep business, plus we’ll have some laughs along the way.
Denice Rackley and Linda Poole
Denice Rackley and Linda Poole
Soil Health 101: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration
In this video, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Felicia…
Soil Health 101: Grazing and Soil Health with Jody Reyer
In this video, Jody Reyer, owner and operator of Reyer Farms…
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
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
Building a Strong Foundation for Working with Livestock
Years of farming and visiting other farms, combined with recent education in soil health, have convinced me of this: We can best serve people, the land, and the livestock by learning to care for the soil FIRST. That’s why NCAT’s Livestock and Grazing Team began with this foundation when they gathered to teach a three-part series for beginning livestock producers.
By Linda Coffey, NCAT Livestock Specialist
The Journey to a More Holistic System of Ranching
After many different and varied careers, Doug Lair settled into ranching 25 years ago, returning to a legacy started by his great-great grandfather, who passed down a team of mules and the family brand to his great grandfather. I recently had a conversation with Doug about his efforts to create a more holistic system of ranching.
By Andrew Coggins, NCAT Rocky Mountain West Regional Director
By Andrew Coggins, NCAT Rocky Mountain West Regional Director
Lambing, Kidding, and Calving on Pasture
In this video, Margo Hale, Tracy Mumma, Linda Poole, and Linda…