The Casual Cattle Conversations Podcast: Grazing Mistakes that Could Cost You the Ranch

Grazing Mistakes that Could Cost You the Ranch

"Rancher" is a loaded job title. Cattle management and care come to mind first, but the finer details of managing grass and natural resources are key factors in staying in business and passing down the operation. Devlon Ford, a lifelong learner, facilitates grazing courses for Noble Research Institute. Through his experience managing grazing land and teaching others, he has noticed common mistakes that are costing ranchers across the country more than they realize.

Properly managing grazing lands begins with developing a grazing plan. Devlon says, “Having a grazing plan allows ranchers to be more adaptive in their management.” Ranching never goes according to plan, but not having one makes it more challenging to make informed decisions.

Part of creating a grazing plan is understanding the terminology associated with it. Carrying capacity and stocking rate are two terms ranchers must grasp. “I often hear people use these terms interchangeably, but they are two distinctly different terms, definitions, and outcomes for your ranch,” Ford says.



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