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For the Love of the Wild: Livestock Pastures as Wildlife Habitat

February 1, 2022

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

January 24, 2022

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

January 18, 2022

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

Lambing, Kidding, and Calving on Pasture

January 14, 2022

In this video, Margo Hale, Tracy Mumma, Linda Poole, and Linda…

Overgrazing – A Chronic Soil Disturbance on Grazing Lands: Part II

January 11, 2022

If we’re going to build the health of anything – whether that’s our own health or the health of grazing lands – and we are causing damage by our management actions, then our first priority should be to stop the damage.
By Justin Morris, Regenerative Grazing Specialist