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Piece by piece: Building the Hottes grass-fed operation
Perry Hottes Farm Philosophy: It’s not always the big things that can drastically change conditions and problems you experience on a livestock farm. I’ve found that small changes have a huge impact.
Can grazing make more money than row crops?
Trevor Toland is a vocal advocate for regenerative farming practices. In 2025, he decided to find out if grazing livestock in ‘good black dirt’ might be more profitable than row-crop production. Here’s what he learned.
Let livestock work for you
Using a strategic rotational grazing system, forage stays at peak production while the livestock directly benefit from getting the highly nutrient-rich feed on Ted Krauskopf’s farm.
Move cattle to new pastures virtually
Greg Thoren has transformed his farm into a showcase of sustainable livestock grazing, cutting-edge technology, and soil health advancements.