Matthew and Nathan L Pearce
No-till producers

Wallace, KS

Integrating Large Scale Livestock No-till Cropland Grazing on the High Plains

Homestead Farms is a family farming and ranching operation on the high plains of western Kansas. They have 20 years of no-till experience over two generations.

The three family partnership utilizes dryland farming techniques to raise crops such as heat, corn, milo, millet, safflower, and peas. The cattle operation has evolved and a new focus on grazing cropland is being implemented. The desire for continual progression has led to the utilization of multi-species forage crops in their operation. They have approached this venture with the goal of implementation on a large scale. The learning process is ongoing and they will share insights on how the journey has unfolded.