The importance of matching livestock with forage resource availability is emphasized. Also explained are supplemental feeding on high quality pasture, feed profiling, and feed budgeting. Breeds, feed options and health for outdoor flocks are discussed. Additional topics are on-farm processing and alternative marketing. Innovative uses for poultry, such as weeding and tillage in vegetable gardens, also included.
Grazing is emphasized to reduce use of grain and harvested forage.
Other topics are low-stress handling, alternative parasite control and environmental and social concerns. In addition to farmers, its clientele includes agricultural scientists, agribusinesses, information providers and people who work at farming organizations and federal agencies.