Last updated on October 11th, 2023 at 04:44 pm
DON'T LET DROUGHT GET THE BEST OF
YOUR RANCH.
You've worked hard to build your operation. But Mother Nature is threatening it with drought. Implement our drought care plan and survive.
CONSERVE
YOUR RESOURCES
OPTIMIZE
WHAT YOU'VE GOT
MINIMIZE
THE LASTING IMPACT
STRATEGIZE
TO SURVIVE
CONSERVE YOUR RESOURCES.
The tools to conserve resources include the Riomax® technology, which serves to increase the digestive efficiency of a cow or any ruminant animal. And when you increase the digestive efficiency, it enables those cows to get by on less. Whether it's grazing pastures or hay, we consistently see 15-30% savings in forages. We understand that in drought, we have limited resources. We have high-priced hay and the concept of conserving is not a luxury, it is an ESSENTIAL.
OPTIMIZE WHAT YOU'VE GOT.
Using our science, we enable ranchers to get the very most out of their land. By stretching and conserving those forages, we’re enabling you to get more grazing days, so we’re optimizing grazing capacity and production capacity of that land.
Now, if it’s crops or hay, with Rhyzogreen™ science, we optimize the production capacity of your land. Whether it’s rangeland, dryland hay, alfalfa, corn, beans, wheat, or any type of crop, it’s all about optimizing and getting more out of what you’ve already got. And in doing so, you lessen your dependence on synthetic fertilizers and expensive inputs.
MINIMIZE THE LASTING IMPACT.
In a drought situation, you’ve got to make some tough decisions, but it’s very important to minimize the long-term impact of the drought.
If you are trying to skimp and get by without feeding a good, solid mineral program, you will set yourself and your herd’s genetic potential up for failure down the road.
STRATEGIZE TO SURVIVE.
It is critical to ensure we don’t spend any extra money than necessary. And every dollar that IS spent is spent very wisely... In terms of ensuring that it helps conserve resources, optimize resources, and minimize long-term negative impact.
THE DROUGHT CARE PACKAGE
PG360™
Your #1 go-to for forage savings and fertility.
The science has always looked good to the penny-pinching rancher when the PG360™ delivers tangible, visible, financial results in terms of breed up, weight gain on calves, health status on calves, and hay/forage savings. All of these come with a substantial economic impact, enabling the PG360™ to offset its own cost.
We always say if there is a cheaper way to supplement protein, such as buying in alfalfa or homegrown forages, then that’s your best option. That will allow you to get by with the PG360™. (Available in US only)
RHYZOGREEN®
Build plant resilience to weather drought.
What’s the biggest challenge in drought? Lack of subsoil moisture. And the #1 thing that we see that’s relevant to drought while using Rhyzogreen® is the development of a deeper root and a bigger root mass. So for the scarcity of water, we’re empowering those plants to be able to go fetch.
The other benefit is creating a healthy, resilient plant. Resilience is a hugely important ingredient for weathering the stress of drought.
With Rhyzogreen® we’re getting more out of your land base, we’re increasing the production capacity of your land base, and we’re increasing the output of that production machine.
15% - 30% FORAGE SAVINGS
For example, let's say hay costs $230/ton (12¢/lb)
If you feed 30 lbs per day, and see 15% savings (conservatively)...
That’s 4.5 lbs saved. The net worth of saved hay is 54¢/hd/day
The average cost/head/day of Riomax® is 43¢
Then, take out what your mineral costs (±10¢)
43¢ - 54¢ - 10¢ = -21¢
In this scenario, you are MAKING 21¢/head/day by feeding Riomax®!
WHAT DO RIOMAX USERS SAY?
“This is the worst drought we’ve ever seen here. We’re really putting your tubs to the test here and they’re not over eating on it at all and the cattle look very good for the conditions.”
- Fort Peck, MT
“I know that Nutrizorb® in these tubs is getting me more days on this drought grass. It’s cutting back on how soon I’ll have to feed hay.”
- Driscoll, ND
“It was a tough year when we made that move, most people’s calves weaned off significantly lighter than normal. Our calves came in at average weight.”
- Valentine, NE
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Sentinel Butte, ND
“We are stretching our precious hay stock. Without question, the cows are making better use of the hay they are fed due to the stimulation of the enzymes in the gut.”
- Douglas, WY
“We just experienced the driest 15-month period in the last 10 years with diminished grass growth. The cattle improved so quickly that we did not even put out hay.”
- Refugio, TX