How low can you go?
Grazing

Jan. 22, 2021
BY Jim Gerrish
When it comes to feeding cows in the wintertime, grazed forage in the field is usually the lowest cost feed source...
What business are we really in?
Grazing

Nov. 16, 2020
BY Jim Gerrish
One of the most shocking statements for a group of ranchers to hear is when I tell them that ranching is really a land management business...
It’s time to stockpile for winter grazing
Grazing

Aug. 21, 2020
BY Jim Gerrish
Successful winter grazing starts with planning before the first blade of grass appears in the spring...
Riding the big grass wave this spring
Grazing

May 4, 2020
BY Jim Gerrish
Every spring, graziers find themselves frustrated trying to keep cool-season grasses in their pastures from heading out...
Mind your metrics
Grazing

March 30, 2020
BY Jim Gerrish
One of the fundamental principles of sound grazing management is matching your stocking rate to the carrying capacity of the land...
Time makes all the difference
Grazing

March 9, 2020
BY Jim Gerrish
Welcome to this first installment of The Pasture Walk. The editors of Hay & Forage Grower have invited me to share my thoughts on pasture and grazing management through 2020...