Johansing Farms
Our Story
Established in 1974 by Elizabeth and Walter Johansing, Johansing Farms produces high-quality beef and hay that is available for the local community. With around 6,500 acres to raise and grow cattle and crops, we take pride in our high quality production of food and livestock. Learn more about our history and take a look at our gallery below.
Our Cattle
All of our cattle are born and raised on our farm in northern San Luis Obispo County. The bulls are selected for grass-finishing qualities and turned out with the cows so that the calves will be born in the spring when the grass and legumes are most abundant. The calves will receive no antibiotics or added hormones and are treated in a manner that emphasizes minimal stress. The calves are weaned using only a fence to separate cows from calves. The calves are then moved to improved pastures and are rotated among pastures where they will remain for the next year and a half. The rain-fed pastures are improved with legumes, such as vetch and clovers, along with annual and perennial grasses. Irrigated pastures are needed during the long, hot summer months and are planted to strawberry clover, alfalfa, trefoil, orchard grass, ryegrass, fescue, and bermuda. The animals are then returned to the rain-fed pastures in the fall.
