Pasture layout ideas

love the idea of putting a shelter between two fields. that way you can rotate horses around giving the pastures a break when needed

Potential pasture layout - 5 acre rectangular lot

Today I want to show you the best pasture pigs rotational grazing paddock design and how you can raise pigs on pasture in a way that stewards the land well

So you've decided to buy some straight run chicks and raise the roosters for meat. This is what you'll need to know.

Rotational grazing, rest, weed control and dragging are key to horse pasture growth and health.

Small farms have to make the best of the acreage they have. We have been seeding small pastures to help increase our forage for goats, cows, and pigs.

Here's the stereotypical scenario. A relative has granted you full ownership rights to an undisclosed amount of land somewhere. It could be in the U.S. or...

PASTURE ROTATIONBy The Horse Outreach Workgroup coordinated by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Office of Resource Conservation Nothing is harder on grass than constantly being grazed down to the roots, and horses are notorious overgrazers. Grass needs to be rested occasionally to allow it to rejuvenate. This pasture management method, called rotational grazing, offers your pastures their best chance at rejuvenation. Rotational grazing also helps keep weeds at bay and combats soil…

Benefits of grazingCostThe highest cost in most, if not all, cattle production systems is feed. Many producers use grazing to reduce costs for their operations. Properly managed pasture-based systems use land efficiently and provide high production per acre.Marginal landNot all land can grow row crops. These pieces of land are usually described as marginal. Grazing is a way to grow a crop (grass) on land unsuitable for traditional row crops such as corn and beans. Cows can use the grass and…

To get a sense of how big 40 acres really is, using some visuals can be very helpful. An acre is a unit of measurement...

I took the time to walk through most of my pastures a few days ago. I recommend doing this fairly often to keep a mental forage inventory. It is best to record the findings. Some use fancy electron…

My first two years of horsekeeping, I used my turnout area more or less continuously. (My first spring, I did keep them in the corral behind the barn for about a month while the last snow melted, the ground dried out, and the grass grew in; the second year it wasn't as muddy so I didn't need to do this). This year I finally divided my pasture into three sections and started rotating. I noticed a big difference in the condition of the grass and land. Here are some before and after pictures…

Financial advisor and television host, Suze Orman said it’s impossible to map out a route to your destination if you don’t know where you’re starting from. Kinda makes sense for i…

This is the last part in Jim’s series. If you missed any part, here are links to catch up: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. Hay is more Carbon (C) by dry weight than anything else. …