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Have you wanted to add goats to your ranch? Joe Pokay, general ranch manager, outlines how the benefits and challenges of adding goats to a grazing system is worth the extra work. Joe and his team continue to work out the best strategies for capitalizing on the benefits goats offer while navigating the challenges, including: 🐮🐐 Multiple species grazing to more fully utilize a diverse landscape 💰 Providing an additional income stream 🌳 Natural brush management 💩 Nutrient-spreading through manure Adding goats to our Noble Ranches grazing system has presented numerous challenges for the ranch team to navigate, including: ◾ Fencing ◾ Cost management and cash flow ◾ Predators ◾ Parasite management ◾ Maintaining enough numbers to have meaningful impact on brush “Adding goats is not free money, but it’s close. You have to work to get along with them, and you need to use resources efficiently,” he says. 👉 To read the full article, visit: https://lnkd.in/g_-7Ryr8.

Who manages your ranch yourself or the cattle?  If you're using continuous grazing where the cattle is selectively grazing, then the cattle is managing your ranch. If you're using a high animal impact, non selective grazing system like high density grazing, then you are managing the ranch. Have a great grazing day.  . . #highdensitygrazing #cattle #soil #cattlegrazing #cattleranch #ranch #ranchlife #ranchero #rancholife #ranching #ranchy #haveagreatgrazingday

Non selective grazing means when you are grazing on a high stock density and you have all your cattle under one herd, the cattle cannot selectively graze; they are competing against each other. So therefore they are non selectively grazing. Have a great grazing day! . . #highdensitygrazing #cattle #soil #cattlegrazing #cattleranch #ranch #ranchlife #ranchero #rancholife #ranching #ranchy #haveagreatgrazingday

🌾 Meet #NathanielBradford, a dedicated rancher with G-line Ranch and Wild Game Processors in The Town of #Boley, #Oklahoma. Historic Boley, established in 1903, is one of the few remaining all-Black towns in the U.S. and has a rich history of Black agricultural success. 👨🏾🌾 #GLineWildgameProcessing, carries the legacy of "The Georgia Line," a community of citizens who migrated from Georgia to Boley during the Great Migration from the Deep South. This movement was part of a larger effort to establish all-Black towns, creating safe havens and economic opportunities for Black families. 💪🏾 Black ranchers have a long history of resilience and innovation, significantly contributing to the agricultural landscape. 🥩 Today, there is a growing recognition of the economic opportunities in ranching and farming, especially in sustainable agriculture and niche markets like organic produce and specialty meats. 🌱 The future of Black farming is bright. Furfill your potential be inspired to explore opportunities in agriculture. Cultivate your thriving future in rewarding work rooted in our rich heritage. 💪🏾 #GLineRanch #AgriculturalEntrepreneurship #BlackFarmingRoots #BoleyOklahoma #SustainableAgriculture #OklaAllBLKTowns #bwsaokla #EconomicOpportunity #TheGeorgiaLine https://lnkd.in/gQx9AP6m

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How do we stop the neighbours cats from pooing on our property? The irresponsible neighbour has kicked the kittens out, they are now breeding in the area. Kind people are feeding them (quite rightly), however the cats are using our property as a dumping ground, quite literally. This is neither fair or safe for our tenants. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? To help give some context, we had literally just cleared all the mess from here only 24 hours ago and it's already back. I also have 3 cats myself. #TuNguyen #Investing #PropertyInvesting #Landlord #RealEstate #Property #Birmingham #hmo #cats

Ranch life is more than a job – it's a way of life that's deeply rooted in tradition, skill, and community. Explore the world of ranch cowboy jobs in our latest article. #RanchingIndustry #AgricultureCareers

WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO ROUNDUP? For Dean Fredericksen, Roundup has been a part of his calendar since around 2005. As a ballot cattle supplier for the event, Dean and his family often have a fair amount of work undertaken in order to make the trek, however for the Frederickson Family, the purpose means more than that. Read the article here 👉 https://buff.ly/4bPxry0

Let me welcome myself to Texas I landed in Texas yesterday and have already been out in the pasture checking on the animals. Every year we work cattle to get them branded, take some to the sale barn, treat the cows for any ailments, and look after them overall. It’s a neat experience leaving the office to come work cattle and it always brings me back to the roots of how I was raised and the feel of hard physical work. This is also the time when I get to be Uncle Brian. Getting to watch my nieces and nephews learn how to gain the trust of animals, experience the responsibilities of taking care of fences, and stacking hay is really neat. I know the pain the feel at the end of these days! These kids are incredibly talented and just brighten any day. As I’m taking this all in, I have been making a point to stop and reflect on how I can absorb these moments in a lasting way for my kid’s and my own growth. Starting with the trust of the animals. Mom and Dad bought some Shetland Ponies for the kids to get used to with less intimidation. When we first meet these horses, they don’t know us and tend to either run or cautiously step away as we approach. We slowly demonstrate to the horses that we are of no threat and only mean them well, and they slowly respond more openly. In fact they get to where they look for us to come to them. It doesn’t take long until these horses are fully interactive with the kids and trusting them to climb all over them. To get the full benefit of the horse, we have to first earn its trust. I feel like this is a characteristic that isn’t isolated to horses. Often times to get the full benefit of our teams we work with, neighbors, and friends - we must first earn their trust. My favorite part about this is that it isn’t new. It isn’t earth shattering, and it’s not even difficult. It’s something that I can do myself! While reflecting on this, I’m enjoying that something so simple and raw to my behavior is my focus today. Meet our ponies and donkey below. #leadership #followership #farming #family

Introducing our brand NEW Go West Pole Report by starting it off with discussing a key pillar of health and prosperity in Texas: the cattle industry. View the full report below and subscribe so you don’t miss the next one! https://lnkd.in/gxQmB3aN #landandranch #landarticle #texasland #texasarticle #newsletter #landnewsletter #texasnewsletter