Stocker Steve
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I am reviewing inputs and updating my cost of production. Seems like the "good old days" of renting pasture for $0.01 / pound are behind me. My quick calculation showed more like $0.02 per pound. I found a detailed 2011 Iowa "Maintaining Grass Pastures - Annual Cost per Acre" sheet which showed $131 to $151 per acre. At 3 to 4 tons per acre that comes out to $0.016 to $0.025 per lb DM. So we are both in the same range for what I could consider a high input MIG system...
Am I missing something here ??? Seems like some of that old time mob grazing magic may be the ticket (after a couple years to get the soil activated...).
So have you tried a low input mob system- - and was there also a lower stocking rate the first year or two while you are stomping in 50 to 70% of the forage ???
Am I missing something here ??? Seems like some of that old time mob grazing magic may be the ticket (after a couple years to get the soil activated...).
So have you tried a low input mob system- - and was there also a lower stocking rate the first year or two while you are stomping in 50 to 70% of the forage ???