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Tag Archives: Nutrition

Pros and Cons of Raw Wool as a Garden Mulch

Pros and Cons of Raw Wool as Garden Mulch

Before jumping on the wool-mulching bandwagon, it is best to take a look at the pros and cons of mulching with wool. What works well in one situation may not be desirable in another.

Posted byhsotrApril 19, 2022April 18, 2022Posted inThe GardenTags:Composting, Fiber, Insect Pests, Livestock, Nutrition, Plant Health, Season Extension, Sheep, Soil, Vegetables

Grazing Management by Species: Poultry

Grazing Management by Species: Poultry

Poultry are not true grazing animals, but they will consume some grass in their diet. Furthermore, poultry play an important role in pasture ecology.

Posted byhsotrFebruary 15, 2022February 16, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Animal Housing, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Plant Health, Poultry, Stewardship

Factors Affecting Grassfed Beef Flavor

Factors Affecting Grassfed Beef Flavor

Grassfed beef is often criticized for its unusual flavor. And yet some grassfed steaks take center stage at high-end restaurants. What makes the difference?

Posted byhsotrFebruary 1, 2022February 2, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Cattle, Food, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Soil

Grazing Management by Species: Goats

Goats are true browsers, meaning they prefer to eat foliage above their shoulder height. This makes them great foragers of shrubs and small trees.

Posted byhsotrJanuary 4, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Animal Housing, Fencing, Goats, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Stewardship, Water

Grazing Management by Species: Sheep

While sheep consume grass as 60% of their diet, they more than any other type of livestock will also eat forbs (non-woody flowering plants, commonly known as “weeds”).

Posted byhsotrNovember 2, 2021November 3, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Fencing, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Sheep, Stewardship, Water

Do Plants Need Vitamins?

Do Plants Need Vitamins??

Most gardening resources list the mineral needs of plants. But do plants, like humans and animals, need vitamins? The answers may not be quite what you expect.

Posted byhsotrOctober 22, 2021Posted inThe GardenTags:Fruit, Nutrition, Plant Health, Vegetables

Grazing Management by Species: Swine

Grazing Management by Species: Swine

Swine are not exactly grazers. They will eat some grass, but they typically prefer legumes, weeds, roots, and other types of food.

Posted byhsotrOctober 8, 2021October 11, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Fencing, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Stewardship, Swine, Water

Grazing Management by Species: Horses & Donkeys

Grazing Management by Species: Horses

Horses are almost exclusively grazing animals, consuming grass in even greater percentages than cattle.

Posted byhsotrSeptember 15, 2021September 17, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Horses, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Stewardship

Grazing Management by Species: Cattle

Grazing Management by Species: Cattle

Cattle are the quintessential grazing animal, making them roughly equivalent to bison in the ecosystem.

Posted byhsotrAugust 24, 2021September 17, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Cattle, Dairy, Fencing, Livestock, Nutrition, Pastures, Planning, Stewardship, Water

Zinc in Plants

Zinc toxicity

Zinc may be a micronutrient, but it is of vital importance to garden and field crops. Take a look at this list of roles.

Posted byhsotrMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Field Crops, Nutrition, Plant Health, Soil, Vegetables

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