Author, Katherine Smith, Soil Science Ph.D. student, Washington State University
Have you ever met a farmer who wanted to be a cowboy?
I haven’t. *laughs nervously*
If you have been a part of any conversations about alternative management systems lately, you may have heard this joke used to ease any tension in the room. The topic of reintegrating livestock can sometimes be met with resistance. This fairly reflects the many challenges that come with these practices. So, approaching this subject is not always easy.
The room still sighs when the topic of conversation shifts to livestock. But those sighs have an increasingly agreeable undertone. As ... » More ...