Preserve and Restore Habitat Rotational Grazing

About

Thundering Hoof Ranch LLC is a family owned and operated farm located within the beautiful and gentle rolling hills of Green Lake County. At The Ranch we have a strong tie to the land as we are 4^th and 5^th generation farmers.

We work to preserve and restore habitat for wildlife by replacing once highly eroded row crop land with sustainable forage based farming, restored windbreaks, and set aside habitats. We also believe animals should be treated with respect and be able to live in a more natural environment with a healthy diet.

Rotational grazing is a large part of what we do to preserve the land and ensure it is not overused. Rotational grazing is a livestock production system where livestock graze in one portion (a paddock) of a pasture that has been divided into several paddocks. Livestock are systematically moved from paddock to paddock based on the stage of growth of the plants. While one paddock is being grazed, the rest of the pasture rests.

Benefits of Rotational Grazing

Improved plant health
Improved rainfall infiltration
Reduced runoff
Improved soil health
Reduced soil erosion
Diverse wildlife habitat
Reduced fuel and machinery use
Carbon sequestration
Reduced fertilizer and pesticide use
Improved animal health

We continue to strive to find ways to be more sustainable. Every year we look at what we can do to become closer to being a zero carbon footprint farm. We wish everyone could see the tremendous different just a few short years of working with nature can do!

We hope you will come see us soon!

John, Stephenie, Aiven, & Hailey and a whole lot of other "kids"