Establishing Prairie to Graze – Grazing Native Perennials

Steve Riggins farms near Cambridge, Iowa where he raises grass-fed beef and goats on land that has been in his family since 1855. In this video, Steve shares a conversation with Amos Johnson, livestock education coordinator at Practical Farmers of Iowa. Filmed in November 2024, they talk about establishing perennial pasture and native prairie as well as Steve’s observations and lessons learned following changes in land management.