Grazing

Floods, wildfires and high winds are all recognizable as natural disasters that can cause damage to both land and livestock. Something a little less prominent and a little easier to prevent is soil erosion.

When cattle producers hear the term “targeted grazing,” they often think of a herd of goats grazing to control a patch of invasive weeds in an urban environment, but targeted grazing can be used for more purposes, with more types of livestock, and at larger scales.

Ranchers in the Upper Midwest are no strangers to prairie fires.

An ionophore is a feed additive used in beef cattle rations to improve feed efficiency and animal gains. Ionophores improve fermentation characteristics in the rumen, which lead to improved production efficiency.

Often, in the course of our work as consultants in the Southern Great Plains, we work with clients through land management issues that have a relatively straightforward answer. For the most part, we address a producer’s concerns based on a particular land management goal.

As a cow-calf producer, forage is a major input to your operation. You are also tasked with utilizing that forage to optimize its value. A good businessperson knows the value of their inputs and how to effectively utilize them.