Our Stories

Algiere Ranch Kubota Water Truck carrying a food-grade IBC tote for cattle water delivery

Cattle Water Systems for Rotational Grazing: Ho...

Jay Algiere

When we began building Algiere Ranch, we did not have a finished cattle operation waiting for us. We had 80 acres in DeSoto, Missouri, much of it wooded, and we...

Cattle Water Systems for Rotational Grazing: Ho...

Jay Algiere

When we began building Algiere Ranch, we did not have a finished cattle operation waiting for us. We had 80 acres in DeSoto, Missouri, much of it wooded, and we...

Cattle grazing in a green pasture at Algiere Ranch in DeSoto Missouri

How Many Acres Do You Need for Cattle? What We’...

Jay Algiere

There is no universal acres-per-cow number. Jay and Charlotte share what they are learning about forage, animal demand, seasons, infrastructure and management on 65 grazing acres in Missouri.

How Many Acres Do You Need for Cattle? What We’...

Jay Algiere

There is no universal acres-per-cow number. Jay and Charlotte share what they are learning about forage, animal demand, seasons, infrastructure and management on 65 grazing acres in Missouri.

Two cattle standing beside Charlotte and Jay in a snow-covered Algiere Ranch pasture

Buying Cattle for Beginners: What We Wish We Kn...

Jay Algiere

First-generation ranchers share what they learned before buying cattle, including fencing, water, forage, health records and choosing cattle that fit the land.

Buying Cattle for Beginners: What We Wish We Kn...

Jay Algiere

First-generation ranchers share what they learned before buying cattle, including fencing, water, forage, health records and choosing cattle that fit the land.

Jay and Charlotte standing beside a black cow on the ranch in winter clothing

Cattle Fencing for Beginners: What We’ve Learne...

Jay Algiere

When Charlotte and I started building Algiere Ranch, fencing was one of the first things that had to move from an idea to a working system. We could clear land,...

Cattle Fencing for Beginners: What We’ve Learne...

Jay Algiere

When Charlotte and I started building Algiere Ranch, fencing was one of the first things that had to move from an idea to a working system. We could clear land,...

Cattle grazing in a green pasture at Algiere Ranch in DeSoto Missouri

What Affects Beef Flavor, Fat and Tenderness?

Jay Algiere

Beef eating quality comes from a chain of decisions, from cattle diet and genetics to handling, processing, storage and cooking.

What Affects Beef Flavor, Fat and Tenderness?

Jay Algiere

Beef eating quality comes from a chain of decisions, from cattle diet and genetics to handling, processing, storage and cooking.

Cattle grazing in a green pasture at Algiere Ranch in DeSoto Missouri

Rotational Grazing for Cattle: What We’ve Learn...

Jay Algiere

How Algiere Ranch thinks about rotational grazing for cattle, including paddocks, water, fencing, grass, weather and flexible cattle moves.

Rotational Grazing for Cattle: What We’ve Learn...

Jay Algiere

How Algiere Ranch thinks about rotational grazing for cattle, including paddocks, water, fencing, grass, weather and flexible cattle moves.