June 2020 Issue PDF

Acres U.S.A., The Voice of Eco-Agriculture, June 2020 | Issue #588 Copyright 2020, 100 pages (32 MB) Subscribe to Acres U.S.A. If you enjoyed this issue, or any that you've come across – consider subscribing! Acres U.S.A. is a monthly magazine full of in-depth articles that educate and inform. Subscribe in Print and Digital JUNE FEATURES   Viking Sheep Invade FarmBY ALLIE HYMASIcelandic sheep are a triple threat, producing quality fiber, milk and meat. And because they originate in one of the harshest environments in the world, they’re tough as nails. A Time to GrazeBY SPENCER SMITHIn a Holistic Planned Grazing system, knowing the right time to give pastures a rest is crucial to creating a resilient ecosystem and nutritious forage for cattle. When to WeanBY MEG GRESKIWild mammals don’t have human managers to wean their young. For their species to survive through thousands of years, they have reached a balance between lactation, successful rebreeding and preserving body condition. Ras