In this episode of The Grazing Grass podcast, Cal talks with Marcos Jeffers from Jeffers Cattle Company in Mexico. Marcos discusses his regenerative approach to their semi-arid environment and how he has reacted to having a drought this year. Marcos also explains how he manages his records for 500 paddocks.
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- [01:53] – About Jeffers and his operation
- [02:26] – The amount of rainfall he gets there
- [03:18] – The impact of getting little water on the management
- [04:02] – How often does he move the cows
- [05:05] – How does he manage to set up the 50 paddocks
- [06:37] – Using the Pasture Map app
- [09:02] – The solar energizer he uses
- [11:44] – About PensAgro Automatic Electric Gate Opener
- [14:24] – The kind of line posts he is using for polywire
- [15:19] – The problem with electric fencing
- [16:04] – Increasing the carrying capacity with increasing paddocks
- [17:43] – The winters in Mexico
- [18:21] – The kind of Forages they have there
- [19:59] – The type of water system he has
- [23:04] – The kind of cows he has
- [23:20] – Changing the breeds to compete with US markets
- [25:06] – Selecting a low maintenance cattle
- [27:20] – His favorite grazing grass related book
- [28:50] – Advice for new farmers
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Products Mentioned in Podcast
- PensAgro Automatic Electric Gate Opener
- Pasture Map
Book(s)/Resource(s)
- Holistic Management by Allan Savory (Amazon*)
