Iain Aitken grew up on an 8th generation cattle ranch in Scotland. When he picked up everything and moved to Canada he was determined to learn everything he could about rotational grazing from some of the best producers in the area, and how to transfer his existing skills and knowledge from Scotland to the vastly different climate in central Alberta.
Don shares his story about transitioning from a conventional commodity operation to a grass based system, using intensive grazing management and holistic management principles.
Kristie and Brent never planned to be goat farmers, but once their children reached the age where they wanted to become more involved in the operation they did some market research and found that their land and their family were a perfect fit for a grazing operation. They started out small, and have learned a lot along the way.
The Fast Farmer is all about giving you the hands on steps necessary to get started and experience some quick wins in your business. If you're interested in tapping into the profit that rotational grazing can add to your operation, check out The Fast Farmer – Grazing Edition.
Blain Hjertaas farms near Redvers, Saskatchewan, and wrote this article for the Western Producer: Healthy Soil Makes For Healthy Humans.
Holistic Management International has written some helpful book reviews for anyone interested in grazing management – check them out here.