Articles, Ecology Benefits, Species Selection
The other day I got an email from a pastured pork producer in Iowa, someone who is well established and respected in the business, has already established trees on his farm, and wants to continue adding more tree diversity for his pigs, both for shade and for...
Articles, Species Selection
Hey folks, I wanted to share with you an update on where we’re at with honey locust propagation. We’ve hit a roadblock lately with propagation, so we’re making adjustments which will delay rollout of more honeys in the near future, and if you’ve been looking forward...
Articles, Species Selection
“The tree grows in a Bermuda pasture and is always loaded in the fall with luscious fruit. The cows and hogs stand under it, always ready to devour every pod that falls. The tree is very large and very, very beautiful. The cows improve in milk and the hogs in weight...
Establishing Trees, Species Selection
Spring and fall are wonderful times to be a grass farmer. The weather is pleasant, the livestock are fat and happy, and the forages are lush. But of course, summer comes right after spring, and the lean, dry times can wipe away the memory of those beautiful lush...