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Increasing adaptability with alternative grazing strategies

The more adaptable an operation is, the more resilient they will be in the face of unpredictable climate and economic challenges.

Anything that can be done to decrease input costs and increase options for management strategies will improve the adaptability of the operation.

The greatest sum in most cattle budgets is simply keeping those cows fed.

Finding creative ways to reduce feed input costs, especially in the winter, will improve the financial sustainability of the operation.

Simple adaptive management strategies can be utilizing climate tools for forage and stocking rate plans, maintaining herd flexibility and exploring alternative production and feeding strategies.

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Drone Flight & Baling Success at Last!

Video: Drone Flight & Baling Success at Last!

Drone Flight & Baling Success at Last!

After weeks of rain delays and frustration, we finally have a reason to smile — it’s hay time again at Ewetopia Farms! In today’s episode, we head out to the fields where Arnie is baling hay, and I attempt my second drone flight to capture it all from the air. The drone still had some hiccups, but I managed to get some aerial footage of the baling process.

Back at the farm, the work doesn’t stop. Arnie brings the bales home, and the next critical step begins — wrapping and stacking the bales to make haylage. This process is essential for preserving feed for our sheep and ensures they have nutritious forage in the months ahead.

It’s a good day on the farm — the sun is out, the drone is flying (sort of!), and we’re making progress. Join us for a satisfying and productive day that brings a long-awaited sigh of relief to this year’s challenging hay season.

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