Cattle producers generally agree: Fencing is one of those chores around the ranch that drains time and energy. But fences and other permanent or temporary structures are a key tool in managing grazing distribution in large pastures. What if you could improve your grazing distribution without the fence?
That was the question Mike Williams and Matthew Shapero wanted to research with their three-year grazing study using a low-stress herding technique. Williams runs a cow-calf herd in Los Angeles County, Calif., and represents California cattle producers on the board of directors for U.S….
