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172. Balancing Horses, Sheep, and Goats in a Rotational Grazing System with Cherrie Nolden
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In this episode, we chat with Cherrie Nolden of Wonder Acres Farm, located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Cherrie shares her extensive experience with multi-species grazing, highlighting her innovative approaches to adaptive grazing management and pasture improvement. She discusses how she manages her Norwegian Fjord horses, sheep, goats, and livestock guardian dogs, emphasizing genetic selection for natural parasite resistance and efficient grazing practices. Cherrie also covers fencing strategies, transitioning horses from dry lots to rotational grazing, and maintaining healthy pastures through careful management.
Topics discussed:
- Adaptive and rotational grazing strategies
- Grazing management for horses, sheep, and goats
- Genetic selection for parasite resistance
- Multi-species grazing benefits
- Using electro-net fencing effectively
- Designing and utilizing grazing lanes
- Sustainable pasture improvement techniques
Whether you're managing horses, sheep, goats, or all of the above, Cherrie's insights will inspire you to optimize your grazing practices and improve your farm's overall productivity and sustainability.
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Manage episode 485385629 series 2817733
In this episode, we chat with Cherrie Nolden of Wonder Acres Farm, located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Cherrie shares her extensive experience with multi-species grazing, highlighting her innovative approaches to adaptive grazing management and pasture improvement. She discusses how she manages her Norwegian Fjord horses, sheep, goats, and livestock guardian dogs, emphasizing genetic selection for natural parasite resistance and efficient grazing practices. Cherrie also covers fencing strategies, transitioning horses from dry lots to rotational grazing, and maintaining healthy pastures through careful management.
Topics discussed:
- Adaptive and rotational grazing strategies
- Grazing management for horses, sheep, and goats
- Genetic selection for parasite resistance
- Multi-species grazing benefits
- Using electro-net fencing effectively
- Designing and utilizing grazing lanes
- Sustainable pasture improvement techniques
Whether you're managing horses, sheep, goats, or all of the above, Cherrie's insights will inspire you to optimize your grazing practices and improve your farm's overall productivity and sustainability.
Resources mentioned:
Visit our Sponsors:
Noble Research Institute
Redmond
GBT Angus
Grazing Grass Links
New Listener Resource Guide
Provide feedback for the podcast
Website
Insiders
Resources (Coming Soon)
Community (on Facebook)
Check out the Apiary Chronicles Podcast
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173 episodes
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