Power to Heal

One other interesting creature we’ve been seeing recently is the bobcat.  Large cats like bobcats and cougars have been absent from the Iowa landscape for most of my life.  I can honestly say, even though they do pose some danger to our livestock, that it is a thrill to have these large cats on our farm and ranch.

To us this is a clear sign that our attention to environmentally friendly agriculture and sustainable food production is working.  When it is done correctly, and the soil is protected, and nature is allowed to heal the land everyone wins.  And I’m not just talking about the wildlife winning a great, natural habitat or our family and friends winning the chance to see this wildlife.  I’m talking about each of you, our important customers, winning as well.

When we as food producers make the kind of strides we’ve made in recent years in habitat management, it ultimately leads to healthier soil, cleaner water and cleaner air.  Contrary to what the popular media would have you believe, our focus on the use of animals, and in particular grazing animals, have led to many environmental improvements.  And we didn’t even need a multi-million dollar academic study to find that out.  The abundance of rabbits, squirrels, turkey, and deer, and the resurgence of pheasants, bobcats, and quail are much better proof than any study would ever be.

What’s even better is that you have a chance to participate in a way that very few people get to.  As someone who eats, you and I both get to choose.  We get to choose to eat healthy food produced in concert with a process that actually builds and improves on our natural environment.  What an easy choice to make.  Give us a call. We’d love to visit about this topic with you.  

If you want to gain a better understanding of how we use livestock to heal the land, take a look at this TED talk from Allan Savory, one of the fathers of modern day grazing management focused on positively impacting the environment.