balestabber said:
i might be misunderstanding the concept of mob grazing.
but i still think 300 cows on a THIRD of an acre is stretching a rope.
and 300 cows on a third of an acre might be a FORM or considered a form of confinement.
if there is that much profit in mob grazing,i have 1000 acres in southern iowa
for rent with anyone who has 300,000 head and some hot-wire.
most of it tillable and grass waist high.
imo,i would rather drive across across the ranch and see 300 pairs grazing than drive by one acre with 300 cows.
Yessir, there is a colossal misunderstanding going on here. 1000 acres would absolutely not hold 300,000 head. Where would those cattle be moved to next? The third of an acre thing only lasts for a few hours. That third of an acre will then be rested for anywhere for a few months up to a year.
You don't even increase your stocking rate to begin with....just your stocking density.
As I mentioned earlier, I couldn't care less if other people mob graze or not. I have, however, personally witnessed the results of mob grazing, and I truly believe that there is nothing else like it. I also mentioned earlier that most people would rather do something else than be graziers. Denny, it seems like you would rather farm and weld than mess with electric fence. That suits me to a T. I just have never been able to understand why so many are so quick to discredit any idea that they very little knowledge of.
One more little thing, and Denny, this is not meant as a dig at you, but if increasing your stocking rate by 200% (getting another ranch for free) isn't profitable enough to make you take notice......................I guess we see things differently.
Ok, I'll be quiet now and go back to my grazing!