John Harrison integrated goats into his farming operation last August with great success. Photo supplied. Farm consultant Graham Butcher from Rural Solutions describes the upcoming NZ Cashmere Field ...

It is becoming more common for producers to use multi-species grazing — mixing sheep or goats together with cattle — to improve the use of forages and cut down on the expenses of mowing and spraying ...

Domestic milk goat with long beard and horns grazing on green farm pasture on summer day. Feeding of cattle on farmland grassland. A wide view of sheep grazing in abandoned dry land or fields on... A ...

However, the answer is not as direct as you may believe, as many factors affect the stocking rate of goat farming. The quality of pasture, climate, and the breed of goats are major determining ...

You're invited to attend our upcoming goat and sheep webinars ... Ryan Lerman, Extension educator, will explain how to measure pastures and plants to figure out how much forage is out there for ...

Improving pastures with late winter frost seedings of certain legumes and grasses can be successful. If the planning and preparation is not started until seeding time however the odds of success may ...