Looking to improve your ranch and save time and money? In Ranching Like a 12-Year-Old: Ranching that is Simple, Easy, and Fun, author Tom Krawiec shares his knowledge and experience to help you improve your grass, your herd, and your operations. In this book, you will:¿ understand the "sweet spot" and how planning can significantly improve yields¿ gain knowledge of paddocks and grazing charts¿ learn water and fencing hacks to create the ideal infrastructure¿ understand how to manage the herd, including multi-species mob grazing¿ learn about options on stockpiling for winter that save work¿ learn tips on operations and economics¿ be able to make a living using less land in a way that not only preserves, but improves the earth
Excerpt from Ranching Like a 12-Year-Old:"It all starts with the grass! If you do not get a handle on the grass, the rest of your system will not work.There are many ways to prop up your grass. Depending on who is selling, it can be in the form of mechanical, chemical, or seed amendments. Magazines are full of ads detailing the amazing results of seed varieties, the latest chemical weed suppressant, or mechanical stimulation. However, there are no ads for the most effective method; it can't be bought from your local sales rep. You do not need to know what soil type you have or what bugs are in your soil. The formula is something you can get for free and will last longer than any input you can purchase. This method is simply....... get your-self organized with a grazing chart and a weekly planner.A grazing plan is not romantic, like going to a bull sale, nor does it seem like you are doing something quantifiable. The grazing plan is the simple counting of days. You don't even have to know much about grass. All that is required is to know the approximate days of recovery for your area, counting the number of paddocks you have (I recommend at least thirteen), then counting the number of days of recovery for a particular time of year."For more information visit SimplyRanching.ca
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Höhe: 203 mm
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978-1-77354-424-3 (9781773544243)
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Tom Krawiec was raised in the oil patch in Northern Alberta, but after spending summers with relatives who farmed and ranched he realized that's where his heart was. He formally entered the world of ranching in 2000 near Athabasca, Alberta, Canada by custom grazing 40 cow/calf pairs on their 380 acre farm.His education includes Holistic Resource Management, Bud Williams Low Stress Animal Handling, and Ranching for Profit programs, and everything grazing related in between. Tom started grazing multiple species at his Athabasca ranch and it was a common sight to drive by and see hogs, horses, sheep, cattle and turkeys grazing in paddocks together. The learning curve was steep and sometimes very humorous. This is where he learned important lessons such as roping hogs to load them is not a good idea and that 200 turkeys leave an impressive herd impact on your deck. He eventually expanded his custom grazing operation to 5500 acres of leased land and 3000 yearlings.Tom now manages ranches for others and has grazed in droughts as well as flooding. His constant quest for more knowledge of grazing and grass management continues and he lives by the adage "any day in the saddle is a good day".
