Intensive Grazing System Benefits Iola Rancher
Grazing 100 head of cattle on just 54 acres might raise the eyebrows of a few ranchers, but Gene Sollock is proving it can be done, thanks to an intensive grazing management program. Watch QuickTime Movie or RealPlayer Movie.

Legume Forages Improve Pastures
The question for many ranchers across Texas striving to improve pastureland is this: What do I do with land that’s been farmed and grazed for generations and is virtually depleted of its nutrients?

Iola Rancher Doing It The Natural Way
Iola rancher Gene Sollock has developed a management system based on high intensity grazing and a forage system rich in Ball clover.

Establish Year-Round Grazing
"People who make money in the cow business are those who establish pastures for year-round grazing, according to David Bade, Extension Forage Specialist.

Controlled Rotation Grazing Unit
Many cattle operations experienced bankruptcies and reorganizations in the early to mid-1980s. In response to this reality, the Noble Foundation initiated the controlled rotation grazing unit on the Pasture Demonstration Farm.

Sheep and Goats Come to the Rescue
A mix of livestock and grass species added flexibility and reduced risk for this operation.

A Boarding House for Cows
"Rather than tying up money in cows, we decided to invest in improving the grass and fences."