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... "We can always use more moisture, but we are in pretty good shape this year with the dryland hay and the irrigated ground producing better than some years," said Decky Spiller, manager of the Kiowa Creek ranch.

Rotational grazing is used on pasture ground with pairs being turned out on the early season improved pasture. These pastures are large in area because of the size of the ranch, but still need to have rest in between use. Cows are sorted into groups of 50 to 150 head depending on the area of the ranch they will be turned out on. Pastures are rotated every two to three weeks according to important factors such as moisture and water availability.

RANCH MANAGED BY AREA

The improved pastures were taken out of wheat production many years ago and put back into pasture. Spiller said sometimes these pastures are cut for hay if the moisture is sufficient and more hay is needed. These are the first pastures used when cows are turned out as pairs.

Native grass pastures are used later in the summer, usually starting in July prior and until weaning. The pastures closest to the corrals are used last when it's time to wean calves. ...