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We have taken the next step towards being a sustainable farm/ranch.  After 3 seasons of grazing smaller herds, this fall we have decided to add another 24 acres of paddocked pasture, north of the creek.  This will give us an approx. total of 85 acres of hay and permanent pastures for 2012.  We have tipped the scales of our forage-to-cropland ratio, in favor of forage (or 56%).  If you want to count our temporary, winter pastures you can add another 34 acres.  All of our pasture land is Certified Organic.

With the additional 24 acres, we are willing to take on more grazing responsibilities.  We are making our pastures available to larger cattle growers and their herds.  We are also implementing High Density Grazing (HDG) techniques – in contrast to the less time consuming Rotational Grazing and/or the forget it and regret it style of using a single permanent pasture.  HDG requires the cattle, sheep, goats or whatever, to be moved once or twice daily.  It also requires higher stock density.  We will aiming for a starting density of 40,000-50,000 lbs per acre.  Our stocking rate will remain the same as it is now.

This is what our current ad says:

60+ acres, Certified Organic pasture available for the 2012 growing season.

Our pastures are subdivided into 3-4 acre paddocks, with high-tensile fencing and remote watering stations throughout. Most water is located within 500-700 ft of herd at all times. Our farm/ranch practices high-density and tall grass grazing techniques. Cattle will have fresh forage daily (possibly twice daily in spring). We supply fencing, pasture, water and management… you supply cattle. Contract required – billed monthly.

Organic & non-organic stockers, dry-cows and cow/calf pairs only – no calving. Winter boarding considered.

 

If you have any interest in leasing our pasture, please contact us.  We have placed only 1 online, classified ad and have received more responses than we thought we would.  Some responses have been local.  Others have been from the Dakotas and Iowa.  We have received several offers already.

Related posts:

1. Baby Calves: 1st Day In The Pasture
2. Winter Pasture Fencing
3. Cattle In New Winter Pasture
4. Opening A New Winter Pasture
5. What A Beautiful Day