Grazing Systems for Profitable Ranching

Abstract

For today’s rancher to remain in the ranching business, he has to be more efficient in his operation to overcome the “cost price squeeze� of livestock production. Increasing costs force the rancher to risk over-capitalization on each animal unit owned. Profit depends upon the managerial ability of the operator, who must produce livestock and wildlife at the lowest cost through good herd and forage management, combined with sound economic and marketing procedures.