Holistic Management® Framework – Water Cycle
The Water Cycle – Apparently there is only a finite amount of water on Earth which constantly cycles from the atmosphere to the surface and back. Of course, much of this water is seawater, too salty for most plant and animal use until it evaporates and returns as
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Producing Meat on Grazing Systems Part 5 of 5
Another issue to be considered is processing and marketing. Processing is a huge expense for persons who produce for a niche market. We pay $.60/lb (carcass weight) for harvesting, cutting, wrapping and storage.
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Producing Meat on Grazing Systems Part 4 of 5
Two specific items to evaluate in a grass-fed beef system is the nutritional composition of various forages and the effect of different forages on the flavor of beef, specifically are there forages that contribute more to the “grassy” flavor than others.
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Producing Meat on Grazing Systems Part 3 of 5
This is absolutely one of Ron’s favorite subjects (degrees in beef cattle genetics) because he does believe that there is the “best” type of animal for a grass-fed beef program; however,
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Producing Meat on Grazing Systems Part 2 of 5
Many of the recommendations of persons working with grass-fed beef are to have the animal gaining well for a reasonable time period to get some fat deposition (in excess of two pounds for 90 days
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Holistic Livestock Management Part 3
Once the Whole Under Management has been described, the decision makers gather, and, keeping that Whole in mind, discuss their values, the type of life they wish to lead, how they will attain that life, and what the future must look like in order to have that life.
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Holistic Livestock Management Part 2
Money, of course, is a resource as well, but it is kept separate because without money, nothing happens, so it is equally important as the other two. So the money source must be there in order to move forward. It includes cash on hand, in savings or stocks or bonds, loans from family, friends, stockholders, [...]
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Holistic Management Framework Part 1
As some, or most, of you know I have been working the last two years on becoming a Holistic Management® Certified Educator, which basically means I would be certified by Holistic Management® International to teach Holistic Management®.
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Animals don’t have to get sick – Tips for Keeping Animals Healthy
Animal disease prevention or animal wellness promotion? What do these phrases bring to mind? The first seems to focus on diseases, while the latter focuses on the well-being and health of the animal. The latter is what livestock producers need to think about in order to be most profitable with optimal production.
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Spring is on its Way!!!
I hope everyone has all their gates shut with livestock on only one pasture or one section of pasture! The grass will start growing and livestock will want to be out grazing, but we need to wait until there is adequate height on that forage before we let them into a pasture or paddock.
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