04/21/2024
Reading the description of the ranch helps you to envision how beautiful it must be!
A tid bit from Dr. Shannon: "Spring has arrived in full force here in Loreauville! During March we enjoyed watching the first clover blossoms emerge. Now, our lush pastures are absolutely exploding, which is providing a feast of ryegrass and clover for our livestock. Our cows are fat and healthy, which is exactly what we like to see. We've been blessed with gorgeous weather and just the right amount of moisture, and everything is growing and blossoming!
Of course, rapid pasture growth means we have to maintain our fence lines. At our ranch, we rely exclusively on electric fencing, which means that any grass or weeds that start growing on the fence could cause electrical shortages and disruptions. So every day, we ride the fence lines, check for encroaching weeds or grass, and remove them before they become a problem.
We’re also clipping pastures that were not grazed throughout the winter. We have to do this now so that we can allow our Bermuda grass, our main summer pasture forage, to flourish without competition from weeds.
We are both enjoying the gorgeous weather and planning for the hot, humid months of summer in Louisiana. Our ranching practices are guided by nature’s cycles, and we remain committed to sustainability while providing only the very best local grass fed beef.
All the best,
Dr. Shannon Gonsoulin, DVM"