common tansy and chamomile weeds

Common tansy and scentless chamomile love the wet

A string of wet years has created perfect conditions for common tansy and scentless chamomile to gain a foothold in pastures beyond their traditional stomping grounds. Both are prolific seed producers. Tansy yields up to 25,000 seeds per stem and one scentless chamomile plant produces anywhere from 300,000 to a million seeds a year. The […] Read more

The grazing plan

Hope you have your plan together for this year’s pastures. If not, your first question is: What is your stocking rate? Stocking rate is the number of animal units that you plan to have on the pasture for the season. This, of course, is not determined by the number of acres grazed, but it needs […] Read more


cattle

It takes a neighbourhood to grow beef

As a former high school athletic director, Myron Pearman knows how far enthusiasm and motivation can take a person. He knows, too, that there have to be a few wins along the way to keep spirits riding high. Wins aren’t always measured by numbers on a scoreboard or trophies in a showcase; they can be […] Read more