FEATURES
Instinctive Migratory Grazing
Replicating, not “mimicking,” the grazing patterns of wild ruminants
BY BOB KINFORD
Stockpiling It On
Stockpiling creates fungal pathways, which lead to long-lived soil carbon
BY JAIME ELIZONDO
Virtual Fencing for Small-Scale Graziers?
A group of seven New England graziers tested virtual fencing — for now, at least, whether it’s a cheap investment or an expensive mistake depends on your circumstances
BY LINCOLN FISHMAN
The Bucks Stop Here
Virtual fencing offers a workable, affordable solution for livestock — even smelly male goats
BY CAROLINE ABBOTT
No Margin, No Mission
From grazing management to agritourism, regenerative farms thrive when ecology, efficiency and economics are intentionally aligned
BY ABEY SCAGLIONE
The Hoof, the Whole Hoof, and Nothing but the Hoof
Animals are not merely products or pests; they are essential pieces in cycling nutrients, shaping landscapes, and building resilient ecosystems
BY MARK SHEPARD
DEPARTMENTS
VIEW FROM THE COUNTRY
Monthly musings from Acres U.S.A.’s editor
OPINION
Iowa Lot to Taxpayers
Averting another farm crisis will require policy changes ag leaders are unwilling to even talk about
BY CHARLES BENBROOK
ECO-UPDATE
News in brief on developments in agronomic science
REGEN AGRONOMY
Why Not Compost?
Composting helps stabilize manure and minerals so nutrients are more available to crops — even on the commercial scale
BY GARY ZIMMER
INTERVIEW
Beefing Up Marketing
Idaho rancher Glenn Elzinga explains why certification, transparency, and customer trust still matter in a shifting marketplace — as well as how stockmanship practices have transformed his operation
REVIEWS
ECO-GRAPHIC
ECO-Meeting
