The Cheyenne Philosophy 

A working cattle farm, Cheyenne practices sustainable agricultural methods. We are trying to harness biological processes rather than relying on purchased inputs such as fertilisers. Stock are “time-controlled” grazed which works in harmony with the environment by applying intense grazing pressure for short periods, followed by a long recovery time – mimicking nature just like the grazing of large groups of Wilder-beast in Africa. That has led to almost total recovery of natural pastures, damaged from past “set” grazing, along with the significant regeneration of native trees and an abundance of wild flowers. In the long run, such grazing practices will also reduce parasite pressure by interrupting their life cycle. As it is, apart from strategic parasite control, we are well on the way of achieving our goal of organic production.  

The whole farm has a state-of-the-art stock-water system, using troughs fed by polyethylene pipes from a central pumping station – designed by a water engineer – to allow the frugal use of our most precious resource.