You are planning to buy a ranch in southern New Mexico. The condition of the range is highly variable (ranging from poor to excellent) due to poor water distribution. About 60% of the range is within 1 mile of water, 25% is between 1 and 2 miles of water and the remaining 15 % is over 2 miles away from water. According to the local NRCS Range Conservationist, forage production is about 150 lb/acre. The ranch has 45,000 acres, the range is grazed yearlong, and the topography is fairly flat. Use a 35 % utilization rate for all your calculations. | 1. How many cattle could this range carry if you only grazed it during summer and fall (June 21 through December 21)? Express your results in # of head (cows and sheep) and Ac/AUM You are planning to buy a ranch in southern New Mexico. The condition of the range is highly variable (ranging from poor to excellent) due to poor water distribution. About 60% of the range is within 1 mile of water, 25% is between 1 and 2 miles of water and the remaining 15 % is over 2 miles away from water. According to the local NRCS Range Conservationist, forage production is about 150 lb/acre. The ranch has 45,000 acres, the range is grazed yearlong, and the topography is fairly flat. Use a 35 % utilization rate for all your calculations. | 1. How many cattle could this range carry if you only grazed it during summer and fall (June 21 through December 21)? Express your results in # of head (cows and sheep) and Ac/AUM