Soil health project

We are excited to be working with the Colorado Conservation Tillage Association in the FARMS (Farmers advancing regenerative management systems) project. Previously on this blog, we have discussed the importance of soil health and how it relates to all of us. Healthy Soils =…

SYA FARM

You would need to be a local to this part of Nebraska to know what “SYA” stands for! The pastures where our cattle graze are right along US Highway 34 just west of Lincoln Nebraska. As you continue west on US 34 you will…

Rx (prescribed) burn

In a previous post we described the battle we are in against the native eastern red cedar tree. Keeping cedar trees in check one-by-one is a challenge. Two alternatives to mechanical cutting cedars includes grazing goats (eat brush/trees) and using fire. Obviously fire has…

Invasion of the ‘ERC’

NO, not a new virus… ERC = Eastern Red Cedar trees, actually part of our native ecosystem. These trees provide benefits to wildlife, livestock, humans and the overall landscape. Then why would we associate a beneficial tree with the word “invasion”? Is it a…

Invisible Microbiome

Should we be at war with invisible microbes OR should we be living in sync with these little critters? Do you choose to be pro-biotic or anti-biotic? Since WE are a biotic organism, I most certainly hope you answered that last question with a…