Garrett Foote

Meet Your Rancher:

Tell us a little more about Tim Foote Cattle Company.

Garrett: We are a backgrounding ranch. That means we raise cattle from when they are weaned off of their mother’s milk and we facilitate the transition from grass pasture to a grain diet.

What makes your ranch unique (geographical, environmental, resources, etc.)?

Garrett: Our ranch is located 15 miles north of Texico, NM, which is on the eastern New Mexico border. This region’s dry, mild environment is ideal for raising cattle. We graze cattle on wheat during the winter months and in the summer months they graze on grass. The grass and wheat grown in our area is very nutrient dense so it makes sense to use our local resources.

What does your grain ration consist of?

Garrett: Our cattle eat what’s in season! Everything that goes into their feed ration depends on the season, how much was grown and harvested, and the location of where it was grown. We raise our own crops to create the feed rations, but sometimes we also have to buy from neighbors. So, based on the season, our grain ration consists of dried distiller’s grains, soybean hulls, cracked corn, whey, and supplements to keep the health and digestive system balanced as well as wheat, corn, or sorghum silage depending on what is available each season. The cattle may receive grain and other feeds, but only in small amounts. Grass and hay are their primary feed sources.