Ranch Management in Drought Conditions: High-Intensity, Low-Frequency Grazing

The National Land Podcast

Apr 26 2024 • 42 mins

The Texas panhandle, like many areas of the United States, has experienced its share of drought conditions over the years. Grazing cattle in drought conditions may seem like an insurmountable challenge, but as we are about to find out, there are ways to not only thrive but to prosper. Mike Turner manages Blue Ranch near Amarillo, Texas, and he has developed methods of high-intensity low-frequency grazing. Managing this ranch was, in Mike’s words, “A chance to do something that hadn’t been done before.” Mike Turner has a level of experience that you simply don’t find every day. He is a master of the craft. Mike is here today to discuss how he manages this highly successful ranch and trust me, this is worth listening to.

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