Sustainable Ranching

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The pastures at Irish Creek Bison are among the most important investments on our ranch.  With the quality of the pasture land directly affecting the wellbeing of the bison herds, we implment sustainable pasture management.  In the summer the bison are moved pasture to pasture typically once a week. The grass is closely monitored as we aim to holistically manage by not overgrazing our pastures and by giving the grass long periods of rest and recovery. In the winter the bison move to a mixture of grazing grass, grazing corn, bale grazing and a multi-plant specie mix (radish, turnip,corn,peas, vetch, etc.).  Both Justin and Shaelyn are  passionate about regenerative agriculture and are constantly applying these ideas to our bison ranch and grain operation.  

 

Herdsmanship

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At Irish Creek we aspire to handle our animals with the least possible stress.  We are continually studying our animals and using this knowledge to adjust our systems. At Irish Creek Bison, we pride ourselves in raising and selling happy, healthy livestock. 

 

Proven Genetics

 

We prize genetics that produce a vigorous, healthy and reproductive animal. Irish Creek Bison has taken genetics seriously as excellent bloodlines still run strong in all herds (i.e. Bothwell, Hanging Ice, Durham, Ace, Bitner).  We run 6 separate herds to ensure our buyers get the exact animal they are looking for.

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We have begun DNA testing our herd sires and breeding bulls for Parentage and Woods/Plains compostion and are excited to use this information to better our herds and yours! We now have a DNA proven pure Plains and pure Woods herd and well as crossed herds with different percentages of Woods/Plains composition.