Missouri

Just one wire. With the cold weather, I'm not able to get water to them as easily as I can in warmer months. I let them go back over the area they've already been so they can get back to the tank I have near the house. In the spring, I'll start using 2 wires to give the grass time to recover. I'll also have lanes set up for water access closer to where they're grazing.

@@PlaneViewFarm love what you’re doing with the family farm! I became the new owner of 130 acres in OK after my father passed. Starting with chickens and pigs to get my feet wet 😬

I have 9 cows, 8 calves (one on the way), and 1 bull on 20 acres, but I'm probably a little bit over on my stocking rate. I'm in Southern Missouri. It's hard to say what your stocking rate would be as it can vary quite a bit from one location to another. You might try to find grazing guide or manual for your area. They can sometimes be found on College or University websites. Or, you might message someone in the ag department, or check with an extension service, if you have one nearby. The Dexters are going to be slightly higher on stocking rate than the lowlines, because of size. The lowline cattle are a bit larger.