Type | Rancher Case Study |
Organization | Rancho Tapiecita |
Country | Mexico |
Region | Casas Grandes, Chihuahua |
# of head of cattle | 1,950 |
Hectares | 16,200 |
Language | Spanish |
Reference | Aguirre C. and J. Hoth, 2008. Mejores prácticas ganaderas para la conservación y uso sustentable del pastizal en el Desierto Chihuahuense. The Nature Conservancy. 14 pp. (Unpublished). |
Date modified | June 2013 |
Rancho Tapiecita, located in Casas Grandes in Mexico, is a unique ranching operation dedicated to environmental stewardship. As a participant in a local grassland improvement program, the ranch is focused on increasing grass cover and forage production. Rotational grazing is employed to ensure rest periods for native grasslands.
Ranchos Toapiecit implements sustainable practices inspired by the Holistic Management approach.