Cattle

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Bio-Diversity

How Holistic Planned Grazing Works in 60 Seconds

How does holistic planned grazing heal the soil? We explain it in this short introductory video.   For more visit: http://savory.global Note: this post was originally posted to this site on August 2, 2021

Bio-Diversity

REGENERATIVE GRAZING: Using Cows to Rebuild Soil After a Century of Tillage.

This episode shares the story of Stephen Brass of Walnut Grove Brass Family Farm in Stillman Valley, Illinois, and how he successfully transitioned his 160 acre farm from a chemical intensive, commodity crop operation to a regenerative 100% grass-fed beef operation. He shares the methods he is using to regenerate

Bio-Diversity

Amazing 23-Year-Old Permaculture Food Forest - An Invitation for Wildness

The idea that forest and farms are mutually exclusive is incorrect. Doing what this video show alongside wildlife is difficult but possible.      In the small town of Riverton at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island is Robert and Robyn Guyton’s amazing 23-year-old food forest. The 2-acre property

Bio-Diversity

Farming Sustainably with Regenerative Agriculture | Restoring Paradise

Regenerative agriculture offers a future for sustainable farming of meat in line with nature’s needs, by using holistic management and organic/biodynamic practices and even sequestering carbon in the soil – so important in our response to our climate crisis. At Mangarara, in New Zealand’s beautiful Hawke’s Bay,

Animal Intelligence

What Are Farm Animals Thinking?

“Quoting the article below, “These are not dumb creatures. They have a rich emotional life and personality.”   NOTE: this article was originally published to Science.org on December 7, 2023. It was written by David Grimm.   New research is revealing surprising complexity in the minds of goats, pigs, and other

Bio-Diversity

Elk in Paradise: Rancher, Ecologist, Hunter

Here is an excellent video by the Property and Environmental Research Center (PERC) a free market conservation think tank based in Bozeman.   Quoting PERC: The ancient pathways of elk are the heartbeat of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—herds shifting with the seasons to sustain the wonder of this place. The

Bio-Diversity

Idaho Game Cam

“Late summer 2020 game camera clips from Pitchstone Waters.   NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on July 7, 2021

"Invasion Biology"

Drought Busters 101 : A 21-Minute Video on Desert Grassland Restoration

“Drought Busters” is an inexpensive, quick, physiologically and economically sustainable method of habitat and wildlife restoration. We call it Drought Busters because it increases effective rainfall by rebuilding soil fertility and the soil’s ability to absorb and store water. This 21-minute video explains Drought Busters, and our experience on

Bio-Diversity

Plug and Spread Made Easy

This is a 4-1/2 minute video about the “Plug-and-Spread” method of harvesting water from gullies. Water harvesting including Plug and Spread, in combination with Keyline sub-soiling, wild animal impact and planned grazing of cattle are the cheapest, easiest and quickest way to restore water function to degraded desert grasslands.

"Invasion Biology"

Attacking Aoudad on Behalf of Bighorn

NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on February 6th, 2017   The Borderlands Research Institute (BRI) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) say aoudad harm desert mule deer, pronghorn and desert bighorn, and habitat, because they (1) eat plants, (2) drink water and (3) do well. In

Cattle

Interesting Facts About the Early Cattle Business

“Ranching’s always been a tough business…   NOTE: the content below was originally sent to us by email from Leigh Currey from Curry Partners Today we are going to finish up on this topic of Ranching. A nice place to start would be to define it. Happily there really was

Bio-Diversity

Lab Grown Artificial ‘Meat’ May Actually Be Worse for the Environment

Fake meat is a horrible idea which  cannot survive economically unless we are dumb enough to subsidize it.    Feedlot beef is BAD for the environment. In contrast, range raised beef – produced as nature intended – is GREAT for the environment.   NOTE: this article was originally published to TheEpochTimes.com on July

Bio-Diversity

The Science of Holistic Planned Grazing

Those who believe that Holistic Planned Grazing is not supported by science should watch this presentation by Dr. Richard Teaque, formerly of Texas A&M.    About Savory Institute: Grasslands represent 1/3 of the Earth’s terrestrial surface, but their steady decline has led to a loss of food,

"Invasion Biology"

Drought Busters: Restoring Desertified Desert Grasslands

We call the combination of wild animals, planned grazing, water harvesting, and Keyline subsoiling “Drought Busters”. Drought Busters is cheap, fast, poisons no plants, kills no animals, and increases the numbers and diversity of both. Drought Busters can’t make it rain, but it will make actual rain more and

"Invasion Biology"

Examples of Grassland Restoration - Allan Savory - Tufts University

Excerpted from Allan Savory’s presentation on January 25, 2013 at Tufts University’s Fletcher School, this segment highlights examples of how Holistic Management restores grasslands from land that’s degraded to desert. This innovative, natural, and simple idea mimics Nature by using careful management of livestock to stimulate the

Cattle

Where’s the Beef? Ranchers Take Stand Over Synthetic ‘Meat’ Label

Calling BS on fake meat and its hucksters.   NOTE: this article was originally published to TheEpochTimes.com on August 25, 2023. It was written by Matthew Lysiak.   American cattlemen are readying for a fight to protect the definition of the word meat from producers of synthetic cellular-based beef alternatives. “It’

Bio-Diversity

Dropping the Fences Episode 2: RAIN

Episode 2: After reading the signs, Johnny’s predictions of good rain come true after seven years of drought. Within weeks the veld is transformed in a great renewal as seeds that have lain dormant for years come to life. It’s time for Veronica to learn more about regenerative

"Invasion Biology"

Everybody Knew the Invasive Grass of Maui Posed a Deadly Fire Threat, but Few Acted

As discussed below, the Lahaina fires were caused by excessive dry fuel accumulated over many years.    The only sustainable way to control this dangerous buildup is by grazing. But common sense is stopped by opposition to ‘non-native’ animals, which includes ANY animal that grazes.   NOTE: this article was originally published

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Meat Consumption and Longevity

As discussed below, it turns out that eating meat is good not bad for people’s life expectancy.   Wait long enough and you’ll see most medical ‘facts’ debunked. But as a matter of common sense, why would anyone think that carnivores shouldn’t be carnivorous?     NOTE: this article was

"Invasion Biology"

PG&E Scraps Tree-Trimming Program Once Seen as Key to Fire Prevention

As discussed below, California’s big electric company says it can’t control wildfires with chainsaws.   As discussed for years on this blog, the ONLY cost effective and sustainable way to reduce wildfires is with animal impact from wild and domestic animals.   NOTE: this article was originally published to WSJ.

Cattle

Grass Fed Beef: Farm to Fork Wyoming

Fourth generation Wyoming ranchers, Bobby and Brendan Thoman, return cattle to the family operation – using an elegant logic of healthier soil and a focus on both the cow and customer.     NOTE: this post was priginally published to this site on February 1, 2021

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Higher Cattle Prices Here, More To Come, Rebuilding Yet To Begin

“Good news for the folks who produce the beef Americans love. Beef producers have been suffering for years.   NOTE: this article was originally published to Livestock Weekly on August 2, 2023. It was written by By Colleen Schreiber.     — For more posts like this, in your inbox weekly – sign up for

"Invasion Biology"

The Role of Ruminants in Environmental Health

An excellent video from the Savory Center for Holistic Management, in Zimbabwe.      The thinking described is largely missing from the management of our public ranges, forests, and national parks, even though ALL the physiological elements described apply within every environment.

"Wolves"

Let’s Tell the Truth About Wolf Predation

“As discussed below, actual livestock deaths from wolf predation are few, and greatly exaggerated.   NOTE: this article was originally published to JHNewsandGuide.com. It was written by Story Warren, of Writers on the Range.   The return of wolves to the West has always been contentious, and the deaths last fall

Biodiversity

Breaking the Code on the Invisible Fenceline

“Someday soon, a workable livestock grazing collar – such as what is described in the article below –  will transform restorative grazing practices. NOTE: this article was originally published to Onland.WesternLandowners.org on April 18, 2023. It was written by Matthew Collins.   Virtual fencing is increasing in popularity around the West