It's a common myth that much of the American cattle supply was obliterated when America began its westward expansion more than 150 years ago. The grasslands that make up the Midwestern landscape has been changed so much as progress and expansion have moved westward, that hundreds of small communities that owe their economy to livestock are withering right along with the grass. Much of the nation's Midwest is being destroyed by overgrazing of cattle, which is costing plant life where grass once flourished and fed the cattle that made the grasslands what they were. Not only are the grasslands losing their agriculture, the cattle are losing vast supplies of food.
There are solutions that need to be followed to keep the cattle industry afloat. There is no lack of cattle, but there is a problem keeping the herds healthy enough. Ranchers and investors are demanding answers since their livelihoods depend upon the health of their cattle. If overgrazing is causing the problems facing cattle ranchers today then the key is how to manage the cattle and their lands rather than to continue cutting costs and limiting the area in which the cattle graze.
Cutting the amount of land in order to save costs is not the answer. Making sure that the grass on the lands is much more important. There is a lot of money to be made in cattle ranching, but more cattle per acre is just one factor. Ranchers can triple the amount of production if they make sure that their lands are maintained with fresh grass instead of simply trying to cut costs by reducing land and increasing the amount in your herd.
A cattle rancher in South Africa saw the connection between roaming animal herds and the grasslands and recognized that if the animals chew the grassland too quickly, it can still stimulate the growth of the grass by allowing the sunlight to shine through the fields and allow cattle to find more clear pastures. It will allow the cattle to roam more freely and allow the ranchers to restore the previous land with new grass.
While the animals are away from their original territory, the grass grows again and a wise cattle rancher will return his cattle to their original location to allow the grass to grow in the most previous area. The grass grows back and the soil is aerated wile the hoof movements chip away at the hardened earth so seeds can germinate and water can penetrate.
There are solutions that need to be followed to keep the cattle industry afloat. There is no lack of cattle, but there is a problem keeping the herds healthy enough. Ranchers and investors are demanding answers since their livelihoods depend upon the health of their cattle. If overgrazing is causing the problems facing cattle ranchers today then the key is how to manage the cattle and their lands rather than to continue cutting costs and limiting the area in which the cattle graze.
Cutting the amount of land in order to save costs is not the answer. Making sure that the grass on the lands is much more important. There is a lot of money to be made in cattle ranching, but more cattle per acre is just one factor. Ranchers can triple the amount of production if they make sure that their lands are maintained with fresh grass instead of simply trying to cut costs by reducing land and increasing the amount in your herd.
A cattle rancher in South Africa saw the connection between roaming animal herds and the grasslands and recognized that if the animals chew the grassland too quickly, it can still stimulate the growth of the grass by allowing the sunlight to shine through the fields and allow cattle to find more clear pastures. It will allow the cattle to roam more freely and allow the ranchers to restore the previous land with new grass.
While the animals are away from their original territory, the grass grows again and a wise cattle rancher will return his cattle to their original location to allow the grass to grow in the most previous area. The grass grows back and the soil is aerated wile the hoof movements chip away at the hardened earth so seeds can germinate and water can penetrate.
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