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Why does Greg Judy put so much emphasis on fence?Because fence gives you control.And control allows you to:• Move livest...
09/08/2026

Why does Greg Judy put so much emphasis on fence?

Because fence gives you control.

And control allows you to:

• Move livestock when the forage is ready
• Protect pasture recovery
• Prevent animals from grazing the entire farm continuously
• Create smaller grazing areas
• Make rotational grazing practical
• Harvest more of the sunlight your farm receives

Judy's point is simple: if you can't control where the animals are, you can't effectively control the grazing system.

What’s the most important investment you can make on a grazing farm?Greg Judy has a surprising answer.It’s not more cows...
09/07/2026

What’s the most important investment you can make on a grazing farm?

Greg Judy has a surprising answer.

It’s not more cows.
It’s not a bigger tractor.
And it’s not even water.

According to Judy, the investment that gives you the control needed to make rotational grazing work is fence.

Why?

Because without control over where livestock graze, you can't effectively manage forage, recovery, or your land.

This week, we’re looking at why Greg Judy considers fencing one of the most profitable investments a grazier can make.

Read the full article on the blog tomorrow: Grazing Expert Greg Judy: The Most Important Farm Investment Isn’t What You Think

09/07/2026

Say goodbye to long waits! This video shows how to easily collect your orders at drop points using alphabetical invoices and our cooler ID system. Quick, efficient, and cashless. Plus, meet Stockman Grass Farmer!

09/05/2026

Think you know the biggest expense in the cow business? It's not feed, it's cow depreciation – the loss in value as cows age. Many farmers aren't tracking this, leading to uncertainty about true production costs.

MYTH:You need more cows, bigger calves and more production to make more money.REALITY:It's the business model that deter...
09/04/2026

MYTH:
You need more cows, bigger calves and more production to make more money.

REALITY:
It's the business model that determines profitability—not simply the number of cows or the weight of your calves.

Jim Gerrish points out that herd size accounted for less than 1% of the variation in profitability in the analysis he discusses.

He also shares an example of a 14,000-cow operation that was losing $1 million a year.

Bigger isn't automatically better.

The question is:

Does your business model make money?

Watch the full clip:

“The #1 Reason You Will LOSE Money on Your Herd (In The Next 1–3 Years)” — Jim Gerrish

📺 Full clip on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/

09/03/2026

Poly wire is for moving cattle, not permanent perimeters. For a fixed fence, use 5-6 strands of electrified high tensile steel wire (170,000 PSI). Aluminum wire has no break strength and will break under pressure from deer, cattle, or falling trees. High tensile wire is durable and bounces back.

57% vs. LESS THAN 5%Here's a number worth remembering.In the analysis Jim Gerrish discusses:57% of the variation in prof...
09/03/2026

57% vs. LESS THAN 5%

Here's a number worth remembering.

In the analysis Jim Gerrish discusses:

57% of the variation in profitability was explained by differences in feed cost.

Less than 5% was attributed to weaning weight.

That doesn't mean weaning weight doesn't matter.

It means the cost of producing those pounds matters enormously.

More production isn't automatically more profit.

The real question is:

What does it cost you to produce it?

Watch the full Jim Gerrish clip on our YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/

“You better be figuring out what's it costing you to raise those calves rather than who their daddy's going to be becaus...
09/02/2026

“You better be figuring out what's it costing you to raise those calves rather than who their daddy's going to be because it isn't that important.”

— Jim Gerrish

It's easy to get excited about genetics, EPDs and adding another 27 pounds to weaning weight.

But if the cost of producing those pounds is too high, more pounds don't necessarily mean more profit.

Jim Gerrish explains why producers should spend more time understanding their actual cost structure.

Watch the full clip on our YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/

09/01/2026

Many believe bigger is better in ranching, but herd size is less than 1% of profitability. The business model and operational efficiency are what truly determine success, not just the number of cows.

What actually drives cow-calf profitability?Jim Gerrish breaks down the factors that mattered most across 158 cow-calf o...
09/01/2026

What actually drives cow-calf profitability?

Jim Gerrish breaks down the factors that mattered most across 158 cow-calf operations:

📊 #1 — Feed cost
57% of the variation in profitability.

🏗️ #2 — Depreciation
Equipment and facility depreciation ranked second.

💰 #3 — Operating costs

🐄 #4 — Calf weight
Less than 5% of the variation.

📏 #8 — Herd size
Less than 1%.

That's a pretty different picture from the way many producers think about profitability.

Gerrish's message is simple:

Don't confuse production with profit.

Watch the full clip:

“The #1 Reason You Will LOSE Money on Your Herd (In The Next 1–3 Years)” — Jim Gerrish

📺 Full clip on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/

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