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Our Practices

Sustainability

Sustainability - here at 5 Hills Ranch we always focus on the sustainability of our farm while providing our products. A few things we practice in our day-to-day cattle handling to improve the quality of our land, improve the quality of life, and increase sustainability are as follows.

Rotational grazing, while the grass is good in the spring, summer, and fall, we utilize electric fences to section off our large pastures into smaller grazing paddocks and move the cattle, sometimes as often as every day. This helps concentrate the natural fertilizer the cattle are putting back into the ground. This also discourages selective grazing by our cattle and encourages them to eat all forage types available before we move them again. Forcing our cattle to have a variety of forage types allows for great biodiversity to flourish on the ranch.

No-till drilling - in the early spring and fall, we like to utilize no-till drilling to again increase the diversity of our cattle forage while also providing length to our grazing seasons as the weather begins to cool in the winter or in the presence of a drought.

Solar feeders - when growing and finishing our cattle on grain, we utilize solar-powered automatic feeders to cut down on labor hours and feed truck drive time, cutting down on the emissions needed to finish out our cattle. This also helps us save labor costs to continue to provide affordable products.

For more information on our practices, feel free to contact us or schedule a farm tour.

Black cows grazing in a lush green pasture, with a calf nursing from its mother. The scene captures a nurturing moment in a rural farm setting.
Blue New Holland tractor with a green Great Plains seed drill in a fall landscape, showcasing vibrant autumn foliage on the hillside.
Farmers tending to cattle near a pond in a lush green pasture, with a dog observing the scene under a clear blue sky.
Black Angus cow grazing in a field with tall grass, showcasing its sturdy build and calm demeanor.
Scenic rural landscape featuring two black cows grazing near a pond with green algae, under a clear sky with a full moon rising over rolling hills in the background.
Blue tractor with a green seed drill attached, working in a field during autumn. Colorful trees in the background and a person adjusting equipment, showcasing agricultural practices in a rural landscape.
Black cow standing in a grassy field during sunset, with other cows grazing in the background and a colorful sky.
Autumn landscape featuring a vibrant hillside adorned with colorful foliage in shades of orange, red, and yellow, under a clear blue sky. The foreground showcases a grassy field and scattered trees, highlighting the beauty of fall in nature.
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