MUDD BUTTE, S.D. (RFD News) — Farmers and ranchers are often called the original conservationists, and South Dakota rancher Larry Stomprud is putting that approach into practice through rotational grazing.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) shares how Stomprud has gradually divided larger pastures into smaller grazing areas, allowing cattle to be moved more frequently while giving grass time to rest and recover.
Stomprud said expanding the system requires careful planning, especially when it comes to water distribution, but the changes have already helped increase the ranch’s stocking rate.
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