When we hear stories of farms from previous generations, mixed operations are often the tradition, where people grew crops and had some cattle and other livestock as well. With economies of scale and farm size increasing, farms have generally become more specialized. However, recent rises in input costs and climate crises such as drought have many producers rethinking integrated farming operations.  

Show note links:

Grazing Cattle on Cropland Can Be Mutually Beneficial (article)

The Benefits of Bringing Cattle and Crops Together (article)

Grazing Crops (webpage)