by Karin | Sep 17, 2024 | Concept of Time, Grazing Management, Regenerative Grazing
Spring. It is the time when grasses start emerging, and the trees go from grey to light green. Naturally, this is the time of year when it’s very tempting to turn the animals onto pasture, particularly if you’re running low on feed. But is it wise to do...
by Karin | Sep 16, 2024 | Cover Crops, Seeding Forages
Seeding time has quickly come upon us. Naturally, the question of what to seed has either been answered, is close to being answered, or must be answered soon. At least up here in the Prairie Provinces. Seeding time is from snow melt until the middle of June. The...
by Karin | Sep 16, 2024 | Managing for Soil Caretaking, Regenerative Grazing, Stocking Rates, Stock Density & Animal Impact
Pugging is a common issue associated with livestock on wet ground. It’s a term used to describe the deep holes and mounds left behind when large herbivores like horses or cattle graze or walk on soft ground. Soft ground can be in a riparian area, a pasture after...
by Karin | Sep 16, 2024 | Concept of Time
In my adventures on the social media interface, I often encounter people who have used different terms to deliberately undermine the value of livestock on the landscape. One of those terms is “overgrazing.” Far too commonly, the term...
by Karin | Sep 15, 2024 | Regenerative Grazing, Tools & Technology
(The following is from my monthly newsletter. This series began in March 2022 and has continued for nearly a year, with its final installment in February 2023. Below is the “better” edited version I initially emailed my followers.) This post is the final...
