Decision tools for cow-calf producers

Back40

From the Back 40 to the Bottom Line

Change any number and every answer updates on the spot. No formulas, no downloads.

Three steps. No spreadsheet required.

  1. Map Your Land

    Draw your pastures and identify the forage they produce.

  2. Enter Your Herd

    Add herd size, weights, and calving season.

  3. Decide with Numbers

    View stocking rates, forage gaps, and costs in one place.

On the land

A young calf looking toward the camera beside an old wooden fence line, cows grazing behind
Close-up of a black white-faced calf with a red ear tag
A black calf with a red ear tag standing in a pen

B4 you buy. B4 you build.

Run the numbers. No cost. No installation.

Stuck on a number? Ask Jim, the assistant in the corner of every page. He answers questions about costs and prices.

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