Lowry Ranch
at a Glance
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RAINFALL
14 inches per year, 6 in dry years
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
A mix of shortgrass prairie, mixed grass prairie and riparian zones
PROPERTY SIZE
25,590 acres
ACRES IN GRAZING LANDS
25,590 acres
PLANNED GRAZING SINCE
2014
SPECIES
600 head of angus cows
GRAZING SEASON
Year-round
PARTNERS
10-year contract with private grazier selected through a formal Request for Proposal process (RFP)
DOES THIS SAVE YOU MONEY?
“This earns us money for the school system”
GRAZING PERIOD
4–10 days in riparian zone; 12 days in upland areas
LENGTH OF RECOVERY
60–90 days in the riparian zone 120–300 days in upland areas
MANAGING FOR
- Protection and enhancement of natural resources and wildlife
- Maximum forage quality while protecting the natural resources
- Improve the water cycle
- Long-term revenue for schools