Over the past few years at TomKat Ranch, we have been exploring the practice of bale grazing. This involves feeding hay in the pasture with the expectation that cattle will “waste” 15-20% of it.
Bale Grazing Trial: Results from Spring 2026
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Soil health Articles
The Water Cycle, Part 3 of 3: Valuing Ecosystems and Their Role in Balancing the Climate
The past two articles in this series on the Water Cycle explore a new perspective on the central role that an optimal water cycle plays in a stable climate and a healthy, productive ranch.
Nerd Night Recap: Celebrating 10 Years of the Rangeland Monitoring Network
Nerd Night is a longstanding tradition between TomKat Ranch and the rangeland science teams at Point Blue to share what we have learned over the past year and to “nerd out” on data.
Regenerative Ranching by the Numbers 2025 Wrap Up
For more than a decade, TomKat Ranch has invested deeply in monitoring its landscapes and documenting its grazing decisions.
Nutrient-Dense Food: The Soil Connection
For decades, we’ve seen a decline in the nutrient quality of our food alongside a rise in chronic health issues.
The Roots Program: Connecting People Through Wildlife Habitat Restoration on Working Landscapes
Since 1992, Point Blue Conservation Science programs (founded as Point Reyes Bird Observatory in 1965) have been partnering with private landowners in the agricultural community to restore habitats and build ecological resilience through thoughtful land stewardship.
