For approximately six months of the year, crops are grown on the Ponderosa to feed and nourish the animals.

Acre Stats

Corn

  • 3,200 acres harvested
  • 20,00 tons of dry matter

Alfalfa

  • 2, 800 acres harvested
  • 9,800 tons of dry matter

Crops are planted on a rotational basis to prevent soil erosion and runoff.