PRESCRIPTIVE GRAZING
Is My Property a Good Candidate for Grazing?
A Quick Guide to Help You Decide
Grazing works best on properties with 10+ acres, safe trailer access, reliable water, and vegetation livestock can eat.
ACREAGE
How Big Is Your Property?
Grazing becomes cost-effective at 10 acres or more.
If you have under 10 acres, grazing may still be possible—but expect a minimum of $2,500–$5,000 per acre, depending on access, vegetation, water, and location.
ACCESS
Can a Livestock Trailer Reach Your Vegetation?
Your property must allow a truck and trailer to safely enter, unload, and maneuver.
If access is steep, narrow, or obstructed, costs may increase—or the site may not qualify.
WATER
Do You Have On-Site Water?
Livestock need reliable access to water.
If water must be trucked in or stored in tanks, additional costs may apply and could affect the site's feasibility.
VEGETATION
What Are We Grazing?
Green, nutritious vegetation helps keep costs down.
Dry, brown, or low-nutrition vegetation may require supplemental feed, which can increase the overall cost of grazing.
ANIMAL MIX
Goats or Sheep?
We Match the Animals to the Property
Prescriptive grazing uses the right animals for the right vegetation. We determine the best mix of goats and sheep based on what’s growing on your property.
GOATS
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Brush
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Shrubs
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Woody Vegatation​
SHEEP
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Grasses
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Fine fuels
TYPICAL ANIMAL MIXES
50 / 50
50% Brush / 50% Grass
50% Goats + 50% Sheep
90 / 10
Mostly Brush
90% Goats + 10% Sheep
Mostly Sheep
Mostly Grass
Primarily Sheep
COST
What Does Grazing Cost?
Approximately $1,200/acre
A general starting point for qualifying properties.
Final pricing depends on acreage, access, water avaliability, vegetation, location, and suppemental feed requirements.
For properties under 10 acres, costs may be higher—typically $2,500–$5,000 per acre—due to fixed transportation, setup, and livestock care costs.
Ongoing Maintenance
MAINTENANCE
Grazing works best as an ongoing strategy.
Like mowing a lawn, vegetation grows back. Annual or seasonal grazing helps maintain vegetation and fuel reduction over time.
Multi-year plans can provide more predictable results, improved ecological outcomes, and better long-term value.
Schedule Early
SCHEDULE
Plan ahead to secure your grazing window.
Grazing schedules can fill months—or sometimes years—in advance.
Annual or seasonal rotations can help secure future scheduling, maintain consistent vegetation management, and address fuels before peak fire season.
