Cattle and hogs both forage, but they interact with pasture in very different ways. Here is what each animal does best—and why management matters more than choosing a winner.

At Big Horn Mountain Farms, pasture is not a backdrop. It is a changing resource that has to be observed and managed. Weather, soil moisture, plant growth, group size and the hogs’ behavior all influence when a paddock needs rest.

You reserve your beef based on its hanging weight, but the amount of packaged beef that goes into your freezer will be less than that number.