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Reclaiming and Establishing Pastures and Hayfields
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In part five of our series, Where’s the Grass?, we share there are many ways to establish and improve grazing lands and hayfields. People often ask me how they should […]
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Should We Mow Our Pastures?
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In the fourth installment of our new series, Where’s the Grass?, we share that while you don’t always need to mow your pastures, there are times that it needs to […]
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Cornell Small Farms’ Growing Online Course Offerings Begin Live Webinars this Fall
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Your mind is one of the most important tools on your farm. Just like upgrading your equipment, continuing your education can make all the difference in the growth and success […]
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Getting Ready for Spring Grazing
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In the second installment of our new series, Where’s the Grass?, we share several important tasks to accomplish before you let your animals out to graze this spring. This is […]
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The Start of Grazing Season
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How tall should the grass be before you start grazing in the spring? The majority of publications you may have read will suggest starting to graze your pasture when the […]
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Give Stocker Beef Cattle a Chance
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In part 12 of our “What’s Your Beef?” series on raising cattle on small farms, we share how stocker cattle can provide a quick, easy way to get into the […]
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Dealing with the Year of the Drought
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In part 10 of our “What’s Your Beef?” series on raising cattle on small farms, we share some of our strategies to overcome the obstacles faced in a drought year […]
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For the Love of the Wild: Livestock Pastures as Wildlife Habitat
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Our agricultural landscapes are habitat for wildlife, and we have a large toolbox of practices that can help us be better stewards of our land and all its inhabitants. One […]
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Getting Started with Pasture Raised Turkeys
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This is the first in a series of articles on how farmers can include pasture raised turkeys in their operation. On our farm, Wrong Direction Farm, we raise hundreds of […]








