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I have always been suspicious of technology and slow to adopt new ways.  I got that from my Dad. He was a mountain boy from a family that had subsisted on hard work and little else in the Appalachian Mountains since the early 1800s. My Dad was always suspicious of the new ideas and theContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal, March, 2026: Adopting Technology”

This article is reprinted with permission from the Amazing Grazing column in the Carolina Cattle Connection, March, 2026 The regenerative farming movement is focused on improving the efficiency of agriculture through restoring soil health and ecosystem function.  Most pasture-based livestock production systems are based on perennial forages, and thus their potential for soil health isContinue reading “Confessions of a Regenerative Farmer Part 6. Conclusion.”

As we move into spring there are several things you can do to improve the development of your new stands of tall fescue planted in 2023-2025, and to prepare land that is scheduled for renovation in the Fall of 2026. If you have not yet applied nitrogen to new stands, that should be done asContinue reading “March Timely Tips: Tall Fescue Establishment and Management”

Toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue is particularly detrimental to the productivity of spring-calving beef cow herds. A recent study published in the journal, Grasses, compares the productivity of two spring-calving herds – one raised entirely on toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue (E+) and the other raised largely on endophyte-free or novel, non-toxic endophyte-infected tall fescue (E-/NE+). WithContinue reading “Long-term effects of endophyte-infected tall fescue on productivity of spring-calving herds”

For Producers Converting Cropland to Pasture Producers in Missouri and Kentucky (or those willing to travel) are invited to a special in-person workshop designed specifically for those converting acres from conventional row crops to perennial pastures or hay. These workshops will focus on topics such as Regenerative Agriculture, Perennial Grass Establishment, Infrastructure needed for Grazing:Continue reading “Space still available for in-person tall fescue Workshops in MO and KY”

When I wrote my Journal a month ago I couldn’t imagine what the next month would be like!  As we are all well aware, a major polar air mass settled over the eastern US, bringing with it unprecedented cold along with a series of major winter weather events.  We had snow four different times, withContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal, February 2026.  Bale grazing in the snow!”

This article is reprinted with permission from the Carolina Cattle Connection Amazing Grazing column. Over the last decade there has been an explosion of interest in “Regenerative Farming”. I know many farmers that have had great success giving up many of their traditional inputs and building a system that produces with much lower inputs thanContinue reading “Confessions of a Regenerative Farmer Part 5: Pharmaceuticals.”

Weather conditions have been mixed across the region so far this winter.  A cold January brought major snow and ice across the region.  Warmer weather is now expected, so spring conditions will be with us soon.  We have had enough cold weather to keep tall fescue dormant in most areas, but it will green upContinue reading “Timely Tips: February 2026”

These are interesting times in the beef industry. Cattle prices are higher than ever yet there is scant evidence of herd expansion in the macroeconomic data. However, I see enormous asking prices for bred heifers marketed online, so this month I want to share data that I’ve seen in the literature that could aid inContinue reading “Favor the earlier calving bred heifers at auction this fall (relative to your calving season)”

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal will be hosting 6 educational seminars and workshops in the spring of 2026. With a mixture of in-person and online options for producers, extension agents and more, there are several events for anyone to chose from. For Everyone The main event for anyone including producers from across the US isContinue reading “2026 Educational Seminars offer something for everyone”