Assess your pastures to guide renovation 

Many older perennial pastures could benefit from renovation.  While we think of these as “permanent pastures” it is important to realize that as perennial pastures age they evolve away from what was originally planted.  Sometimes they evolve into a very desirable mixture of plants that is highly productive and highly adapted to management and theContinue reading “Assess your pastures to guide renovation “

Triple Creek Journal: 300 Days Grazing

December 2023 There is an extension program in Virginia and other states called “300 Days Grazing” which encourages farmers to extend their grazing season such that they only need to feed harvested forage for two months.  A traditional system in our area would require hay feeding for at least 120 days if not longer.  ThereContinue reading “Triple Creek Journal: 300 Days Grazing”