Inside Largest Regenerative Farm in America |
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2024
- Will Harris isn’t someone who needs an introduction. He has been in many videos, podcasts, interviews, and books. People go to White Oak Pastures to learn how he is doing what he is doing so well. I got to talk with Will one on one while we drove around his 3,000 acre farm. I was able to ask him questions I haven’t heard asked before: how big is too big, do you look down on your conventionally farming neighbors, what does the future of white oak pastures and regenerative agriculture as a whole look like, and more. It’s not every day you get to hop in a jeep and talk to your idol like you would a close mentor. @WhiteOakPastures
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That was worth every minute of watching! Well done!
Thank you so much!!! I know it was a long one but we talked about so many things we couldn’t justify cutting them out!! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I sure enjoyed chatting with him!
He believes in minding his own business good man respect is real God bless
This was SOOO good! I thoroughly enjoyed! You did such a good job and asked some of the best questions that are often avoided. I could listen to Mr Harris for so long - a very smart man. I agree with his college assessment and so many other things, but more so, I too struggle with how to get the better quality food to those that are of limited means. I think of it often. I also got an idea for my back 40 wooded area that I may just try - I found that conversation very interesting. Again, Thank you for this. Well done!
Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you found it interesting and helpful! I will forever be grateful for our time together! And I feel so lucky and fortunate to be able to share our conversation with others! I hope your idea works about! ❤️
Fascinating farm, farmer, interview, interviewer and interview questions. Wow. And thanks!!
Thank you so much!!! I’m glad you enjoyed my visit with Will! I hope you enjoy some other farmers we have seen too! ❤️
You are hitting the big time Olivia!! Well done!
Hey! Thank you so so much!!
There’s a saying that says that we don’t plant trees for ourselves, it’s for the next generations. He’s doing great work to improve the odds for the generations that follow him.
Absolutely! ❤️
His view on college is spot on.
I agree! Experience is so important! And really the only thing needed for most careers.
My farming cousin inherited the family farm after working beside his capable dad through childhood. He did get an agribusiness degree from a major ag university (he paid the bill for that too). His hope and experience has been that his college education paired with his solid farm experience better positions him in dealing with today's vendors, bankers, etc who expect farmers to be ignorant pushovers.
@@countrysister700 That's a great point! While I learned many things through other farmers, I am thankful for my college education. But what I learned is very different on each side. I guess it just depends on what you're looking for in education.
Such a great interview!!! Great job! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
Thank you!!
His friends looking for a exit I’m looking to take over Georgia Breed here.. might have to make the drive and visit his farm .
It’s worth the visit!! Their store front has a kitchen/restaurant inside so you can stop for lunch. They do guided tours too. I their website has all the info for it.
A. Why doesnt he do Salatins chicken tractor style rotation?
B. If local farmers follw similar practices would he open his USDA approved facility to them? Thus cutting a lot of the costs.
Great questions. And I don’t know the answer to either of them, haha. But maybe I can get ahold of him again one day and ask! Thank you for asking!!
The barriers to entry in regenerative agriculture seem unattainable for many unless they inherit acreage.
I would love to be wrong.
Seeing someone with so much acreage like on this video, I can understand why you might think that. However, regenerative agriculture makes it more accessible to those without a lot land. For example, our farm in Indiana was barely 3 acres of pasture and because we rotated daily and changed species, we were able to harvest 13 beef, 16 hogs, and 1300 chickens every single year. (That was after a few years of building) Regenerative farming with managed intensive grazing allows for larger stocking rates than conventional agricultural methods. Also, for Mr Will, he has a lot of land but also has ALOT of animals on it too.
You may not be making that much more $ than they are, Now. But long-term the land you are building / managing will be better in 50, 100 years than it was 50 years before you started working it. This is actually long-term investment mindset for multiple generations. Proverbs says a good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children. Inheritance biblically is not paper money. Mostly it is land, animals, some gold, silver, houses, equipment, other buildings, infrastructure, & experiential knowledge, wisdom, & understanding of how to continually build / managed properly. But most assuredly it is land because land is not going anywhere until Yehovah burns the Earth so hot that it burns up the elements. Then the land will probably still be here, when we & our descendants can rebuild it. During the time of New Yerusalem. Most important inheritance we can leave our children's children is the true faithfulness, knowledge of the Bible / the God of the Bible. A certain amount of knowledge of the Hebrew language & culture so that we can implement & know what the scripture actually meant when it was written & how we can utilize it now.
Theres 2 reasons hes not making tons o cash. 1 red tape, 2. He has 160 employees. Your other farms will do the same with far less people. His way will be much more profitable long term if the Gov wasnt involved and eventually thered be a lot more people employed as farmers. Its a trade off but his way is far superior.
I wonder what his or others thoughts are about contracting with carbon traders with the sequestration his farming practices obtain?
That’s a great question! I wonder too!