PHOTO GALLERY: Rancher Greg Judy focuses on natural ranching

September 24, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

Greg Judy raises all-natural, grass-fed sheep and cattle without any chemical fertilizers or hormones on his property in Randolph County. Judy uses a ranching technique called mob-grazing, which relies on frequent pasture rotation.

Greg Judy's cattle gather in the shade to stay cool Thursday afternoon on his ranch in Randolph County. Judy uses a ranching method called mob-grazing, which relies on frequent pasture rotation. | Yi-Chin Lee

Greg Judy, 53, works on his ranch. Judy is a rancher based out of Clark. Judy raises his cattle and sheep naturally without the use of any chemicals. | Yi-Chin Lee

A sign for Greg Judy's ranch hangs on posts. Judy has about 200 cattle and 300 sheep on his 1,200-acre ranch. | Yi-Chin Lee

Greg Judy's sheep graze in a pasture Thursday on Judy's farm. Judy raises all-natural, grass-fed cattle and sheep on his property without the use of chemical fertilizers or hormones. | Yi-Chin Lee

Greg Judy holds clover seeds that he found in his pasture. Judy said that clover is important to the pastures because it naturally adds strength to the grass. | Yi-Chin Lee

Greg Judy stands near a group of cattle Thursday on his ranch in Randolph County. Judy uses "mob-grazing," a technique that rotates cattle frequently between different pastures, to raise his cattle and sheep. This method allows the pasture to recover and be fertilized naturally by the animals. | Yi-Chin Lee