Success Stories
Ronnie Nuckols, Overhome Farm
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Problem:
New to raising cattle, Ronnie Nuckols needed to manage his herd while protecting his land.
Solution:
Improve fencing, add alternative livestock watering sources, and designate wooded buffer zones.
Being a good steward of the land benefits all of its inhabitants. Goochland County cattle farmer Ronnie Nuckols has learned that protecting streams and limiting access has long-term payoffs.
“The first year I just tried to survive. But I started to ask myself, how can I turn this around so that I’m managing the cattle and they’re not managing me?” ~ Ronnie Nuckols
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About the Project
Location: Goochland County, Virginia
Year Installed: 2010 and ongoing
Land Type: Agricultural
Acres of Forest Buffer: About 50
Key Partners: Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Natural Resources Conservation Service
Open-Space Easement: Virginia Outdoors Foundation
Improvements: Fencing, alternative livestock watering sources, designated wooded buffer zones, open-space easement