As producers, we know that to succeed, we must keep a close eye on all our enterprises, whether our pastures, livestock, or crops.  As managers, we look for a problem and start thinking about how we want to treat what we see. But have you ever stopped to think about what is causing the symptoms […]

Everything on the ranch has a risk-reward or cost-benefit balance. Many cattle ranchers may view adding small ruminants as too risky. But regenerative-minded ranchers can glean big benefits to their soil health and forage capacity by adding a sheep or goat enterprise. Ranchers considering adding a small ruminant species – like sheep or goats – […]

For years, we have been taught that the way to be more profitable is to increase production. Higher yields per acre lead to a more efficient and profitable operation. In fact, for some, this metric, production per acre, is the bragging right that validates your success as a producer.  However, in today’s agricultural environment, chasing […]

Mixing up these terms can lead to overgrazing and weak pastures, but if you get the calculations right, your bottom line will thank you.