Animal Production

Alternative Continuous-Cover Dairy Forage System for Profitability, Flexibility and Soil Health

Type: Fact Sheet

In a SARE-funded study in New York, a team of farmers, researchers and consultants addressed economic, labor and weather constraints in dairy farm rotations by developing an alternative forage cropping system with multiple options to produce high-quality forages. This system produces forage with yields comparable to traditional cropping systems, and is based on soil health management.

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Bringing Viable Pastured Poultry to the South

Type: Southern SARE From the Field Profile

Organizations are providing invaluable training and resources to help small-scale commercial poultry farmers establish profitable operations.

Estrategias Economico-Ambientales en la Crianza de Cerdos

Type: Bulletin

Granjeros que quieren producir puercos con éxito en pequeña escala pueden preservar su independencia de cara a la industria de puercos en proceso de consolidación.

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FAMACHA

Sustainable Control of GI Nematodes in Small Ruminants

Type: Southern SARE Grantee-Produced Info Product

FAMACHA is a diagnostic tool to help farmers identify parasite infection in small ruminants, allowing them to cut the cost of deworming agents by targeting treatments only to infected animals. Training is required before purchase.

How to Direct Market Your Beef

Type: Book

How to Direct Market Your Beef portrays how one couple used its family’s ranch to launch a profitable, grass-based beef operation focused on direct market sales.

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Much-Needed Help for Georgia's Growing Pasture-Based Dairy Industry

Type: Southern SARE From the Field Profile

University of Georgia researchers are developing a wealth of resources—on nutrient management, forage selection, rotational strategies and other topics—for the state's pasture-based dairies.

Multi-State Resource Tool Addresses Small Ruminant Production Needs

Type: Southern SARE From the Field Profile

A comprehensive small ruminant resource tool covering all manners of production, planning, marketing, health, and facilities has been developed to aid producers and the Extension agents who work with them in improving sheep and goat profitability and sustainability.

Profitable Pork

Alternative Strategies for Hog Producers

Type: Bulletin

The 16-page bulletin features profiles about successful hog producers as well as the latest research on everything from greater profits to better-tasting pork raised in alternative hog systems.

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Profitable Poultry

Raising Birds on Pasture

Type: Bulletin

Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture features farmer experiences plus the latest research in a guide to raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing and pastures.

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Rangeland Management Strategies

Type: Bulletin

Features innovative SARE-funded research on creating and sustaining a healthy range.

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Sheep Grazing to Manage Crop Residues, Insects and Weeds in Northern Plains Grain and Alfalfa Systems

Type: Fact Sheet

In a SARE-funded project coordinated by Montana State University, researchers have demonstrated that using sheep to graze crop residue and summer fallow can help address insect, weed and residue management challenges.

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Sustainable 12 Aprils Dairy Grazing

Tom Trantham

Type: Multimedia

When rising feed costs threatened to put his once-successful confined feeding dairy out of business, Tom Trantham made the switch to a pasture-based rotational grazing system, and now his operation has never been stronger.

The Ogallala Aquifer of the Texas High Plains: A Race Against Time

The Texas Alliance for Water Conservation

Type: Multimedia

As the drought in the Texas High Plains continues to intensify, a unique partnership of producers and researchers is working diligently to find economically viable alternatives to the region’s irrigation-dependent crop monocultures.

Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows

Tom Trantham

Type: Multimedia

How can Tom Trantham’s cows graze alfalfa and not be susceptible to bloat? The short answer: feed the cows a total mix ration (TMR) each evening.