Causes, Consequences, and Possible Solutions In our article published last year (https://mountainhighfarms.net/en/հայկական-գյուղատնտեսության-ճգնաժամն/ ), we analyzed the crisis in Armenia’s agriculture, its causes, and proposed several practical solutions.Since then, the situation has not only failed to improve but, according to data published by the Statistical Committee, animal husbandry in Armenia has entered a phase of rapid
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. — Mark Twain Armenia’s livestock sector is at a crossroads. Since 2014, the cattle population has decreased by 26%, from 677,500 to 501,500. Simultaneously, meat imports have remained steady, filling the gap left by declining
At Mountain High Farms, spring turnout is treated as a controlled biological transition rather than a calendar-driven event. At elevations around 1700–2000 meters in the Dilijan highlands, pasture systems behave differently from lowland environments. Snowmelt timing, soil temperature, moisture retention, and plant growth rates all shift the window of safe turnout. Moving cattle too early
Spring is one of the most important periods in a regenerative grazing system. At Mountain High Farms, we manage cool-season grasses, flat and sloped pastures, AWN GDD data, AI analysis, and livestock movement to protect soil, improve recovery, and turn spring growth into season-long resilience.
