Wildfires put more than land at risk—insurance is on the line too. Preventing wildfires is no longer just about protecting forests—it’s about protecting homes, communities, and livelihoods. As fire seasons grow longer and more destructive each year, residents are...
Guided by herders, dogs, and portable fencing, goats become a precision tool for land restoration. Their natural browsing behavior not only controls invasive weeds but also builds healthier soils, reduces fire risk, and restores native ecosystems. Flexible,...
There’s No Machine Like a Goat Opportunity to Improve Systematic Grazing Skills Strengthen your understanding of planned, targeted goat grazing while gaining tools to meet today’s land-management challenges. This opportunity helps you refine the full spectrum of...
Why Grazing Skills Matter for Wildfire Prevention Grazing for wildfire prevention requires skilled herders. At first glance, goat grazing may seem simple — just put goats in a field and let them eat. But effective wildfire prevention and ecological restoration require...
The State of Colorado classifies noxious weeds into three lists, with List A (mandatory elimination), List B (regional eradication), and List C (mandatory control for county-level management) to prevent their spread and impact on public health, agriculture, and...
When it comes to land management, chemical treatments can provide quick results, while managed goat grazing takes a longer-term ecological approach.
Breaking the Cycle, Restoring Balance The Cost of Chemical Weed Control A "War on Weeds" using chemicals refers to the widespread use of herbicides like glyphosate to control unwanted plant growth, a practice supported by chemical companies and some government...
Skilled Graziers: The Key to Wildfire Prevention Grazing for wildfire prevention requires skilled herders. At first glance, goat grazing may seem simple — just put goats in a field and let them eat. But effective wildfire prevention and ecological restoration require...