Using Cattle to Improve Wildlife Numbers
The ongoing statement is that cattle and wildlife can't co-exist and this podcast is devoted to debunking that statement.
Land & Legacy - Habitat + Hunting · Adam Keith, Matt Dye
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Show Notes
The ongoing statement is that cattle and wildlife can't co-exist and this podcast is devoted to debunking that statement. Adam and Kyle discuss the use of cattle in a grazing rotation that he calls "conservation grazing." This system uses cattle to replicate historical Bison herds on the diverse landscape to improve habitat for Bobwhite Quail and other grassland birds. This grazing has not only increased diversity on the landscape for grassland birds but also species like whitetail deer.
One of the biggest questions by landowners in our consulting business is the possibility of bringing in financial gains on their farm. Cattle grazing contracts could be a great way to increase income, improve habitat, and increase animal populations. Win! Win! Win!
We discuss the differences in grazing patterns you'll find commonly used on the landscape today and what a herd of cow/calf or stockers looks like and their individual grazing selection. We even take a look at the historical fires and grazing and what the historical landscape might have looked like and how we can replicate it! #ForLoveoftheLand
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