Rather than trying to convince you of the benefits myself, here are testimonials from students and clients
Pedro Calderon Dominguez, Northern Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Montana says;
It works on Bison too!! I have work with Bob Kinford for 11 years, since 2015. Bob has been my friend and my mentor since then. Riding with Bob, I have witness the great positive results of his style of stockmanship and the IMG across the whole Chihuahuan Desert on llanos, chaparral, valleys, desert mountain ranges and forests. I'm in Montana now, I run almost 1,000 bison in two outfits, we don't have a lot of internal fences, our pastures are big, but applying IMG I been able to develop a high level of control with the bison. At this point we don't need more than two riders to move the bison herd.If you are willing to learn, to listen, to observe, and believe, Bob Kinford can teach you one or two tricks that will improve the life of your operation, your animals, your land, your pocket and your family relationship and crew.
Rodger Savory , USA, Australia states;
Bob worked for me in Australia. He was able to bring roughly 6000 cattle together into a single herd, out of huge paddocks of 20000 acres. He did it simply and quietly with the help of 2 girls with no previous experience. This was something all the chopper pilots previously had failed to do.
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Robinson Honani, Hopi reservation, Arizona states;
Bob brought IGM out to Hopi land several years ago and had about 8 ranchers attend the seminar, camping out at Diamond X ranch for a week. Within that time frame, we were able to get the cattle to graze as one unit. My cattle still graze as one unit,when they tend to drift apart. This method makes it easier to move the herd to different parts of the grazing unit, without fences. Using TM salt blocks and watering sources, I get to utilize the ranch on a more sustainable method, even with this persistent drought here in Arizona. It was hard to grasp the idea in the beginning but as things fell into place, the participants were able to understand the difference and importance of grazing as a unit. It now only takes one person to move the herd where you want to.
Alejandro Carillo Chihuahua, Mexico states;
Bob spent time with us at the ranch in Chihuahua, MX a few years ago. His approach to move and place cattle as one mob is an extraordinary way to regenerate degraded land that needs animal impact but without fences. It is an elegant way to solve a complex, pressing issue of land degradation and desertification. We are more than happy to have had Bob coming to teach us different and complementary ways of doing things we thought were only possible with electric fence. We would definitely do it again more than once.
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Kurt Miller, South Dakota states;
I will always remember the first time watching Bob move cattle. I had never seen anyone get the cows attention and get them moving in the direction he wanted from the minute he started toward the herd. The concepts he taught at his clinic have helped me be a better stockman and I have been able to apply them and figure some things out with livestock I would have never thought was possible. The big differences are in the little details. I hope I get to ride with him again someday.
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Riki Kremers Wyoming states;
Instinctive Migratory Grazing (IMG) applies herd instinct and planned migration to improve forage use, plant recovery, and ranch resilience. This is not theory—it’s field-tested management grounded in observation and adaptive timing. Documented outcomes on our ranch include: 15-day recovery during periods of rapid grass growth 45–60 day recovery in dry or slow-growth conditions to maintain plant vigor Improved perennial plant presence and more uniform ground cover Full pasture accessibility with water availability supporting whole-pasture grazing Herd-driven movement, reducing labor and eliminating constant rotation pressure Year-round grazing capability, lowering dependence on stored feed and inputs Rather than subdividing pastures for daily moves, IMG relies on: Strategic confinement to guide migration Stockmanship that draws cattle forward as a herd Timing based on plant recovery, not calendar dates The outcome is a grazing system that: ✔ Builds soil cover ✔ Encourages desirable species ✔ Increases drought resilience ✔ Positions the ranch for long-term carrying capacity growth IMG turns grazing into a biological partnership with the land—where cattle behavior, plant recovery, and management timing work together to build profit from the ground up.
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Sara Keough Montana states:
I had the opportunity to attend one of Bob Kinford’s Instinctive Migratory Grazing schools in Montana last summer, and it left a lasting impression on me. What stood out most was Bob’s deep dedication to the art of stockmanship and his commitment to truly understanding the natural instincts of livestock. His approach to working with herd behavior feels fundamentally different—it’s more natural, more respectful of the animal, and rooted in stewardship rather than control. Seeing cattle move and function as a cohesive herd with lower stress was incredibly powerful. That reduction in stress isn’t just better for the animal’s wellbeing—it also translates into healthier livestock, better quality meat, and greater profitability for your operation. I’m extremely impressed with the positive outcomes ranchers are achieving with this approach, both for their animals and for the land they steward. Bob brings a rare combination of insight, experience, and passion to his work, and it’s clear he has devoted years to refining this craft. I’m grateful to have learned from him and look forward to continuing to deepen my understanding of this work in the future.
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Desertification of the Southwestern USA is easy to see. Below is an abandoned mower from when native grass hay was cut on this very spot less than 70 years ago.
Stocking rates in the region this picture was taken in has gone from 80 acres per cow to over 180 acres per cow in the last 20 years. It is possible to regenerate these grasslands through planned biological regenerative grazing using IMG. During the IMG schools, there is discussion on how to plan, and keep the plan flexible, as well as designing water plans at a minimal cost and keeping labor costs low.