by Karin L. | Nov 29, 2022 | Forages & Rangelands for Ruminants
Forage quality is nothing to take lightly in livestock nutrition. Good versus poor quality could mean the difference between healthy, productive animals and animals that are experiencing some form of malnutrition. The kind of quality a producer will end up with...
by Karin L. | Apr 30, 2020 | Ruminations Blog
Funny thing: Have you ever stopped to wonder about whether most people even know what a ruminant is, what it does, or even what it contributes to this planet? I know, it’s an odd question to even ask—let alone cross a person’s mind—but it bears thinking about when...
by Karin L. | Mar 25, 2020 | Forages & Rangelands for Ruminants
Ahh, spring. The time when the grass starts popping up, the leaves begin to emerge on the trees. Naturally, this time of year is tough to resist the urge to turn cows out onto pasture, particularly if you’re running low on feed. But is it really a good time to...
by Karin L. | Feb 15, 2019 | Forages & Rangelands for Ruminants
In my adventures on the social media interface, I often come in contact with people who have used different terms to deliberately undermine the value of livestock on the landscape. One of those terms is “overgrazing.” Far too commonly the term...